World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 217 economies tracked
84.61 (2025)
#n/a of 217 economies
0.6%
2.69×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1960 - 2025. Saudi Arabia climbed from #117 to #47 (overtook Japan). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for Saudi Arabia ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Oil price quadruples, transforming the kingdom's revenues.
Prices collapse; budget deficits force austerity.
Diversification plan begins amid low oil prices.
Prices turn negative briefly before a managed recovery.
GDP per Capita (Real), Labor Productivity or Total Factor Productivity, Life Expectancy and Healthcare Spending per Capita, Human Capital Index (HCI+)
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