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Economy & public finances★ Primary KPI

Saudi Arabia — GDP growth

Change in real GDP from one period to the next; positive means the economy grows, negative that it shrinks.
3.3 %
2030
Source: IMF· 2025
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Economy & public finances

Saudi Arabia — GDP

Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
1,374 USD bn
2030
Source: IMF· 2025
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Economy & public finances

Saudi Arabia — Public debt

Total government debt as a share of GDP; the lower the ratio, the more sustainable the debt.
45.9 % PIB
2030
Source: IMF· 2025
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Economy & public finances

Saudi Arabia — Budget balance

Government revenue minus spending over a year, as % of GDP; negative is a deficit, positive a surplus.
-3.1 % PIB
2030
Source: IMF· 2025
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Economy & public finances

Saudi Arabia — Public spending

Total government spending relative to GDP; gauges the weight of the state in the economy.
24.2 % PIB
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Saudi Arabia — GDP per capita

National output (GDP) divided by population; a rough proxy for average living standards, in dollars.
35.1K USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Saudi Arabia — Industrial confidence

Monthly industrial confidence indicator (SA) — sentiment in the producing sector.
-10.17 balance
2025
Source: BIS· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Saudi Arabia — Mandatory levies

Taxes and social contributions collected, as % of GDP; measures the overall tax burden.
8.2 % PIB
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Saudi Arabia — Gross fixed capital formation

Investment in durable assets — machinery, buildings, housing — by firms, households and government; shown as an index.
28.63 index
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Saudi Arabia — Current account balance

Balance of current transactions with abroad (goods, services, income), as % of GDP; positive means the country lends to the world.
-3.4 % PIB
2030
Source: IMF· 2025
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Economy & public finances

Saudi Arabia — International reserves

Total reserve assets held by the central bank (gold, FX, SDRs, IMF position). Signals the country's ability to meet external obligations.
458,992 M USD
2025
Source: IMF· 2025
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Labour market★ Primary KPI

Saudi Arabia — Unemployment rate (ILO)

Share of the labour force without a job and seeking one, per the ILO definition; lower is better.
3.5 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Labour market

Saudi Arabia — Youth unemployment (15-24)

Unemployment rate for ages 15-24; usually higher than average, it reveals young people's entry difficulties.
11.5 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Labour market

Saudi Arabia — Employment rate (15-64)

Share of people aged 15-64 who are employed; measures how well the economy puts working-age people to work.
62.9 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Labour market

Saudi Arabia — Activity rate

Share of people aged 15-64 in the labour market (employed or seeking work); measures engagement in working life.
65.2 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Purchasing power & prices★ Primary KPI

Saudi Arabia — Inflation (CPI)

Average annual rise in consumer prices (CPI); 2% is the common target, above it purchasing power erodes.
1.7 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Education & training★ Primary KPI

Saudi Arabia — Education expenditure

Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
4.5 % PIB
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Education & training★ Primary KPI

Saudi Arabia — Education Spending

Public spending on education
4.5 % GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Education & training

Saudi Arabia — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
13.81 ratio
2018
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Education & training

Saudi Arabia — Tertiary attainment (25-34)

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
36 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Education & training

Saudi Arabia — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
373 score
2018
Source: World Bank· 2024
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Education & training

Saudi Arabia — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
13.81 ratio
2018
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Education & training

Saudi Arabia — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
83.88 count
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Health★ Primary KPI

Saudi Arabia — Life expectancy

Average number of years a newborn can expect to live under current mortality conditions.
78.98 years
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Health

Saudi Arabia — Infant mortality

Deaths of children before age 1 per 1,000 live births; a key indicator of a country's health.
4.7 per 1000
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Saudi Arabia — Health expenditure

Current health spending as % of GDP; measures resources devoted to the healthcare system.
5.7 % PIB
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Health

Saudi Arabia — Health spending per capita

Current health spending per capita, in US dollars. Measures what a country devotes on average per person to the healthcare system.
1.8K USD
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Health

Saudi Arabia — Physician density

Number of physicians per 1,000 inhabitants; a low level signals medical deserts.
3.41 per 1000
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Saudi Arabia — Vaccination coverage

Share of the population properly vaccinated; a high rate protects the community.
97 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Saudi Arabia — Hospital beds

Number of hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants; measures hospital capacity.
2.41 per 1000
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Security & crime★ Primary KPI

Saudi Arabia — Homicides

Homicides per 100,000 inhabitants; the most reliable violence indicator as it is best recorded.
0.94 per 100k
2019
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Housing

Saudi Arabia — Household credit

Outstanding credit to households as % of GDP. Measures structural household leverage.
35.3 % GDP
2024
Source: BIS· 2025
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Immigration & integration

Saudi Arabia — Net migration

Difference between people entering and leaving the territory; positive means more arrivals than departures.
122.2K count
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate★ Primary KPI

Saudi Arabia — GHG emissions

Total greenhouse-gas emissions, in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent; cutting it is the climate goal.
839 MtCO2e
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate

Saudi Arabia — Renewable energy share

Share of renewables in energy consumption; the higher, the more decarbonised the mix.
0.1 %
2021
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate

Saudi Arabia — Air quality (PM2.5)

Average concentration of fine PM2.5 particles in the air; above WHO thresholds, health is at risk.
53.15 µg/m3
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate

Saudi Arabia — Forest cover

Share of land covered by forest; a carbon sink and a biodiversity marker.
0.5 %
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Transport & mobility★ Primary KPI

Saudi Arabia — Road mortality

Number of people killed on the roads; the main road-safety indicator.
35.9 count
2019
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense★ Primary KPI

Saudi Arabia — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
7.3 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Saudi Arabia — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
80.3B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Saudi Arabia — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
282K count
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Saudi Arabia — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
1.9 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Saudi Arabia — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
3M USD
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Saudi Arabia — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
1.1B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Saudi Arabia — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
22.3 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Saudi Arabia — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
301.2B EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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