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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
Internet use
100%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Saudi Arabia2024 · 100%
02550751001960199320251990: 0%1995: 0%1996: 0%1997: 0.1%1998: 0.1%1999: 0.5%2000: 2.2%2001: 4.7%2002: 6.4%2003: 8%2004: 10.2%2005: 12.7%2006: 19.5%2007: 30%2008: 36%2009: 38%2010: 41%2011: 47.5%2012: 54%2013: 60.5%2014: 64.7%2015: 69.6%2016: 74.9%2017: 94.2%2018: 93.3%2019: 95.7%2020: 97.9%2021: 100%2022: 100%2023: 100%2024: 100%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Saudi Arabia in perspective

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

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