Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
193rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Saudi Arabia ranks 193rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1961 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
1962 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
1963 0 units per US$ of GDP +0.7%
1964 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
1965 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
1966 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.9%
1967 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.9%
1968 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.5%
1969 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.3%
1970 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.9%
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP -22.0%
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP -22.8%
1973 0 units per US$ of GDP -33.1%
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP -66.1%
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.1%
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP -24.9%
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.4%
1978 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP -26.4%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP -30.4%
1981 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.7%
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP +22.8%
1983 0 units per US$ of GDP +20.9%
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP +9.8%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP +16.9%
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP +21.0%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.7%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.8%
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.2%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.4%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.6%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.2%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.4%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.4%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP +13.4%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.0%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP -14.5%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.2%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.4%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -21.0%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.6%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP -19.8%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP +21.5%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.6%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -22.2%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.0%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP +13.8%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.2%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.1%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +16.0%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP -21.7%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP -20.5%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.9%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%
2025 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.6%

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, 9% of the median. (82 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, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1974 -66.1% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
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 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 190 Vietnam 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 191 Bangladesh 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 192 Netherlands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 194 Poland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 195 Turkey 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 196 Australia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
Urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp?
Saudi Arabia ranks 193rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Urban vs rural majority ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
Urban vs rural majority, 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
211 places, 11,717 data points, 1960–2025
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Urban vs rural majority divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.