Incomes of the richest in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Incomes of the richest was 23.16 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
23.16
World rank
8th
of 113 countries
All-time high
30.23
in 1970
All-time low
22.04
in 1820
Years of data
12
1820–2011
Incomes of the richest in Saudi Arabia, 1820–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incomes of the richest in Saudi Arabia is 23.16, measured in 2011.
Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Saudi Arabia peaked at 30.23 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 22.04, in 1820.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Incomes of the richest in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 22.04 | — |
| 1850 | 22.5 | +2.1% |
| 1880 | 22.87 | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 23.52 | +2.8% |
| 1910 | 25.17 | +7.0% |
| 1920 | 25.78 | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 25.78 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 25.6 | -0.7% |
| 1950 | 23.02 | -10.1% |
| 1960 | 26.6 | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 30.23 | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 23.16 | -23.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 23.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.84, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 23.16 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.83, 1.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 22.04 | 22.04 | 22.04 | 1 |
| 1850s | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 1 |
| 1880s | 22.87 | 22.87 | 22.87 | 1 |
| 1900s | 23.52 | 23.52 | 23.52 | 1 |
| 1910s | 25.17 | 25.17 | 25.17 | 1 |
| 1920s | 25.78 | 25.78 | 25.78 | 1 |
| 1930s | 25.78 | 25.78 | 25.78 | 1 |
| 1940s | 25.6 | 25.6 | 25.6 | 1 |
| 1950s | 23.02 | 23.02 | 23.02 | 1 |
| 1960s | 26.6 | 26.6 | 26.6 | 1 |
| 1970s | 30.23 | 30.23 | 30.23 | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.16 | 23.16 | 23.16 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incomes of the richest in Saudi Arabia?
- Incomes of the richest in Saudi Arabia was 23.16 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.23 in 1970.
- What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.04 in 1820.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for incomes of the richest?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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