Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index was -0.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded -0.76 for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in 2024.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.83 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.67, in 2016.
That places Saudi Arabia 182nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.19 | — |
| 2011 | -0.42 | -321.1% |
| 2012 | 0.52 | -223.8% |
| 2013 | 0.56 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | -0.64 | -214.3% |
| 2015 | -0.49 | -23.4% |
| 2016 | -1.67 | +240.8% |
| 2017 | 0.34 | -120.4% |
| 2018 | 1.83 | +438.2% |
| 2019 | 1.17 | -36.1% |
| 2020 | 1.83 | +56.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | -94.5% |
| 2022 | -0.18 | -280.0% |
| 2023 | -0.66 | +266.7% |
| 2024 | -0.76 | +15.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's -0.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.29, 2.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's -0.76 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.22, 3.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.139 | -1.67 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.066 | -0.76 | 1.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Saudi Arabia?
- Indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Saudi Arabia was -0.76 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 in 2018.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.67 in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 182nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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