Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 0.0137 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia is 0.0137 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.6355 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0122 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6355 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.5895 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 0.5643 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.5359 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 0.4937 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 0.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4519 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3133 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1969 | 0.3243 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.308 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 0.347 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 0.163 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1295 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0582 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0583 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0357 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0383 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0336 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0269 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0173 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0156 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0227 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0297 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0389 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0514 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0658 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0729 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0755 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0707 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0608 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0561 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0568 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0592 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0583 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0534 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0474 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0496 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0579 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0505 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0453 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0534 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0502 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.046 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0408 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0324 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 0.029 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0268 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0218 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0259 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0217 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0163 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0143 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0154 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0122 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0159 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 2016 | 0.017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0166 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0147 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0168 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0223 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0187 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0136 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0161 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0137 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0137 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0144 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0137 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0728 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4843 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3133 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6355 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1199 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0269 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.347 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0461 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0156 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0755 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.055 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0474 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0608 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0372 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0218 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0534 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0161 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0217 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0169 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0136 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0223 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 127 Czechia 0.0143 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Israel 0.0142 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Slovakia 0.0138 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Brunei 0.0135 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 United States 0.0126 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 New Caledonia 0.0124 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1539 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.0137 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6355 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0122 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 130th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 Agricultural output, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.