What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?

Urban population, 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 population, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1964.

What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?

Saudi Arabia ranks 152nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia: Urban population, 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

up 3.1%

World rank

152nd

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0004 units per US$ of GDP

in 1964

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for urban population, per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

Saudi Arabia ranks 152nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1962	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1963	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1964	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1965	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1966	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1967	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1968	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1969	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1970	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1971	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1972	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1973	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-29.6%
1974	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-64.3%
1975	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+30.5%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+28.5%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+28.1%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2003	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2004	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2005	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+26.3%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 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

149 Latvia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
150 Japan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
151 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
153 Seychelles 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
154 Brunei Darussalam 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
155 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More climate change data for Saudi Arabia

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 134.54 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?: Urban population, 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 population, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1964.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?: Saudi Arabia ranks 152nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator: Urban population, 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: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

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