Official name:
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Область:
General Information
| Region | Western Asia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 35 341a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 16.4a | |
| Capital city | Riyadh | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 7 070.7b | |
| UN membership date | 24-Oct-45 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 2 206 714b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 137.1a | |
| National currency | Saudi Riyal (SAR) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 3.8c |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 528 207 | 654 270 | 792 967b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 5 | 4.1 | 0.3b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 19 262.6 | 20 627.9 | 23 139.8b |
| Economy: Agricultured (% of Gross Value Added) | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.2b |
| Economy: Industrye,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 58.2 | 45.3 | 47.4b |
| Economy: Services and other activityg (% of GVA) | 39.1 | 52 | 50.4b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 4.2h | 6.1 | 2.3h,c |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 21.1h | 22.7 | 24.8h,c |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 74.7h | 71.2 | 72.9h,c |
| Unemploymenth (% of labour force) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.9c |
| Labour force participation rateh (female/male pop. %) | 18.3 / 74.6 | 22.2 / 79.5 | 22.3 / 78.7c |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100i | 96j | 101j,c |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 101 | 101 | 132b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 250 577 | 203 689 | 168 822h,c |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 103 622 | 174 786 | 131 354h,c |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 146 955 | 28 903 | 37 468h,c |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 66 751 | - 56 724 | - 19 647c |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratel (average annual %) | 2.8 | 2.9 | 1.9c |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 82.1 | 83.2 | 84.1b |
| Urban population growth ratel (average annual %) | 3 | 3.1 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totall (live births per woman) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.3c |
| Life expectancy at birthl (females/males, years) | 75.1 / 72.1 | 76.0 / 73.1 | 76.5 / 73.7c |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 29.7 / 4.5 | 25.8 / 5.2 | 24.5 / 6.2a |
| International migrant stockm,n (000/% of total pop.) | 8 430.0 / 30.7 | 10 771.4 / 34.0 | 13 454.8 / 38.6c |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 70.7 | 70.3 | 72.9c |
| Infant mortality ratel (per 1 000 live births) | 12.2 | 8.7 | 6.3c |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.6 | 6 | 6.4o |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 2.4 | 2.6p | 2.6o |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.1q | ... | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 106.2 / 107.1 | 112.1 / 108.7 | 101.5 / 100.0b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 89.0 / 100.4h,r | 115.0 / 117.9 | 106.1 / 117.3b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 83.1 / 92.8r | 116.5 / 122.7 | 107.5 / 127.7b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 1.1s | 1.5 | 1.3t |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 0 | 19.9 | 19.9u |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 41 | 69.6v | 95.7b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.9 | 0.8w,x,y | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 103 | 119 | 160 |
| Forested areah (% of land area) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5o |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 418.2 / 15.3 | 531.4 / 16.8 | 491.7 / 14.6o |
| Energy production, primaryz (Petajoules) | 22 115 | 27 723 | 28 567h,o |
| Energy supply per capitaz (Gigajoules) | 281 | 325 | 295o |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 10 850 | 17 994 | 13 635b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 22 | 22 | 22c |