Saudi Arabia

Source: World Statistics Pocketbook | United Nations Statistics Division

Summary statistics Economic indicators Social indicators Environment Trade Profile

Summary statistics
Region

Western Asia

Surface area (sq km)

2206714

Population (est., 000)

29369

Pop. density (per sq km)

13.7

Capital city

Riyadh

Capital city pop. (000)

6195
Saudi Riyal
(SAR)

Currency
UN membership date

24 October 1945

Economic indicators
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$)

2013

748450

GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$)

2010

526811

GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$)

2005

328461

GDP: Growth rate at constant 2005 prices (annual %)

2013

4.0

GDP: Growth rate at constant 2005 prices (annual %)

2010

7.4

GDP: Growth rate at constant 2005 prices (annual %)

2005

7.3

GDP per capita (current US$)

2013

25961.8

GDP per capita (current US$)

2010

19326.6

GDP per capita (current US$)

2005

13303.4

GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$)

2013

25961.8

GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$)

2010

19585.0

GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$)

2005

13413.3

Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP)

2013

23.2

Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP)

2010

24.5

Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP)

2005

19.3

Exchange rates (national currency per US$)

2013

3.75

Official rate.

Exchange rates (national currency per US$)

2010

3.75

Official rate.

Exchange rates (national currency per US$)

2005

3.74

Official rate.

Balance of payments, current account (million US$)

2013

132640

Balance of payments, current account (million US$)

2010

66751

Balance of payments, current account (million US$)

2005

90060

CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100)

2013

135

Series linked
to former
series. All
cities.

CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100)

2010

130

All cities.

CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100)

2005

100

All cities.

Index of industrial production (2010=100)

2013

119

ISIC Rev.3
(CDE).

Index of industrial production (2010=100)

2010

100

ISIC Rev.3
(CDE).

Index of industrial production (2010=100)

2005

89

ISIC Rev.3
(CDE).

Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100)

2013

107

Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100)

2010

108

Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100)

2005

100

Food production index (2004-2006=100)

2013

108

Food production index (2004-2006=100)

2010

108

Food production index (2004-2006=100)

2005

100

Unemployment (% of labour force)

2013

5.7

Unemployment (% of labour force)

2010

5.4

Unemployment (% of labour force)

2005

5.9

Employment in industrial sector (% of employed)

2013

24.7

ISIC Rev.3.
2012.

Employment in industrial sector (% of employed)

2010

20.4

ISIC Rev.3.
2009.

Employment in industrial sector (% of employed)

2005

20.3

ISIC Rev.3.
2006.

Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed)

2013

4.7

ISIC Rev.3.
2012.

Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed)

2010

4.1

ISIC Rev.3.
2009.

Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed)

2005

4.0

ISIC Rev.3.
2006.

Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%)

2013

20.2

Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%)

2010

17.7

Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%)

2005

17.6

Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%)

2013

78.3

Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%)

2010

75.1

Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%)

2005

74.1

Tourist arrivals at national borders (000)

2013

13380

Tourist arrivals at national borders (000)

2010

10850

Tourist arrivals at national borders (000)

2005

8037

Energy production, primary (Petajoules)

Energy production, primary (Petajoules)

2013

2010

26010

Data for crude

petroleum
production
include 50 per
cent of the
output of the
Neutral Zone.
2012.

22115

Data for crude

petroleum
production
include 50 per
cent of the
output of the
Neutral Zone.
Data for crude
petroleum
production
include 50 per
cent of the
output of the
Neutral Zone.

Energy production, primary (Petajoules)

2005

24162

Mobile-cellular subscriptions (per 100 inhabitants)

2013

176.5

Mobile-cellular subscriptions (per 100 inhabitants)

2010

189.2

Mobile-cellular subscriptions (per 100 inhabitants)

2005

57.4

Individuals using the Internet (%)

2013

60.5

Individuals using the Internet (%)

2010

41.0

Individuals using the Internet (%)

2005

12.7

Exports (million US$)

2013

375396.6

Imports (million US$)

2013

163712.8

Balance (million US$)

2013

211683.8

Major trading partners (% of exports)

2013

Asia nes (53.3), N & C Ame

nes (14.4), Europe nes (10.1)

ITU estimate.

See technical
notes.

Major trading partners (% of imports)

2013

United States (13.2), China

(12.8), Germany (7.2)

Social indicators
Population growth rate (average annual %)

20102015

1.9

Urban population growth rate (average annual %)

20102015

2.1

Rural population growth rate (average annual %)

20102015

0.7

Urban population (%)

2014

82.9

Population aged 0-14 years (%)

2014

28.6

Population aged 60+ years (females and males, % of total)

2014

5.8/4.7

Sex ratio (males per 100 females)

2014

137.3

Life expectancy at birth (females and males, years)

20102015

77.5/73.8

Infant mortality rate (per 1 000 live births)

20102015

11.2

Fertility rate, total (live births per woman)

20102015

2.7

Contraceptive prevalence (ages 15-49, %)

20072013

23.8

International migrant stock (000 and % of total population)

mid2013

9060.4/31.4

Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR

mid2014

70664

Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP)

20072013

5.1

Education: Primary-secondary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100)

20072013

111.9/109.9

Education: Female third-level students (% of total)

20072013

47.9

Intentional homicide rate (per 100,000 population)

20082012

0.8

Seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

2015

19.9

Environment

Refers to foreign
citizens. Including
refugees.

UNESCO
estimate.

Threatened species

2014

116

Forested area (% of land area)

2012

<

Proportion of terrestrial and marine areas protected (%)

2014

28.2

Population using improved drinking water sources (%)

2012

97.0

Population using improved sanitation facilities (%)

2012

100.0

CO2 emission estimates (000 metric tons and metric tons per capita)

2011

520278/18.
7

Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules)

2012

294.0

Data for crude

petroleum
production
include 50 per
cent of the output
of the Neutral
Zone.