What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.

What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for landline phone subscriptions, per unit of gdp?

Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.

Is landline phone subscriptions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Landline phone subscriptions, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Name: Landline phone subscriptions, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Saudi Arabia: Landline phone subscriptions, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.0%

World rank

123rd

of 209 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2002

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1970–2024

Landline phone subscriptions, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Landline phone subscriptions, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1970 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-35.3%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-67.1%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	+43.1%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	+19.0%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+43.1%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+62.9%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+35.2%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	+26.3%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+30.5%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+23.2%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+23.7%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	9
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

120 Papua New Guinea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
121 Bahrain 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
122 Cayman Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
124 Chile 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
125 Estonia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
126 Samoa 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?: Landline phone subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for landline phone subscriptions, per unit of gdp?: Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Landline phone subscriptions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Landline phone subscriptions ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Landline phone subscriptions, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 209 places, 10,560 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 27 September 2026

Landline phone subscriptions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.