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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Saudi Arabia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population36.97M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$1.28T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$34.54K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth792024 · yearsInternet use100%2024 · % of populationForest area0.5%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
100%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Saudi Arabia2024 · 100%
02550751001960199320251990: 100%1991: 100%1992: 100%1993: 100%1994: 100%1995: 100%1996: 100%1997: 100%1998: 100%1999: 100%2000: 100%2001: 100%2002: 100%2003: 100%2004: 100%2005: 100%2006: 100%2007: 100%2008: 100%2009: 100%2010: 100%2011: 100%2012: 100%2013: 100%2014: 100%2015: 100%2016: 99.9%2017: 100%2018: 99.9%2019: 100%2020: 100%2021: 100%2022: 100%2023: 100%2024: 100%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Saudi Arabia in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Riyadh
Country code
SAU

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