Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 2.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia is 2.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1976.
That places Saudi Arabia 142nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4.9% | — |
| 1969 | 4.9% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4.2% | -14.1% |
| 1971 | 3.3% | -22.1% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 2.2% | -21.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | -62.2% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -15.4% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | +48.2% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | +59.7% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +35.9% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | +28.0% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | +33.4% |
| 1986 | 4.8% | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 5.6% | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 6.2% | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 6.3% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 6.1% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 2.6% | +3.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 0.8% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 1.0% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.3% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 6 |
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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Rural population 15.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was 2.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1976.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 142nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.