Wealth per capita by asset group in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Wealth per capita by asset group was 2,639 $ in 2014. ▼ Falling
Wealth per capita by asset group in Saudi Arabia, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2,639 $ for wealth per capita by asset group in 2014.
The figure is up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3,817 $ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,283 $, in 2005.
That places Saudi Arabia 122nd out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,817 $ | — |
| 2000 | 2,656 $ | -30.4% |
| 2005 | 2,283 $ | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 2,495 $ | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 2,639 $ | +5.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2,639 $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,606 $, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2,639 $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,700 $, 71% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,817 $ | 3,817 $ | 3,817 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,470 $ | 2,283 $ | 2,656 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,567 $ | 2,495 $ | 2,639 $ | 2 |
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 wealth per capita by asset group in Saudi Arabia?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Saudi Arabia was 2,639 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,817 $ in 1995.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,283 $ in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).