Saudi Arabia — Economy, Markets & Global Data
Saudi Arabia (SA) is covered on EconEarth’s interactive globe with economy, market, and country data drawn from the same dataset used in the live app.
The Gulf's largest oil exporter, using energy rents to fund a very public attempt to diversify into tourism, industry and sport. Public balance sheets still depend on the oil price, even when the non oil story looks better. Labour markets rely on foreign workers, and Vision 2030 will be judged on whether private activity can stand without the state.
Region: Middle East. Population: 36M (rank #42). GDP: $1.10 trillion. GDP per capita: $37,811 (2026, IMF). GDP growth: +0.8%. Inflation: +2.3%. Policy rate: 6%. Currency: SAR. Equity market cap: $2.80 trillion.
Key figures for Saudi Arabia Region: Middle EastPopulation: 36M (rank #42)GDP: $1.10 trillionGDP per capita: $37,811 (2026, IMF)GDP growth: +0.8%Inflation: +2.3%Policy rate: 6%Currency: SAREquity market cap: $2.80 trillionCurrency: SAR
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Saudi Arabia — Economy, Markets & Global Data
Saudi Arabia (SA) is covered on EconEarth’s interactive globe with economy, market, and country data drawn from the same dataset used in the live app.
The Gulf's largest oil exporter, using energy rents to fund a very public attempt to diversify into tourism, industry and sport. Public balance sheets still depend on the oil price, even when the non oil story looks better. Labour markets rely on foreign workers, and Vision 2030 will be judged on whether private activity can stand without the state.
Region: Middle East. Population: 36M (rank #42). GDP: $1.10 trillion. GDP per capita: $37,811 (2026, IMF). GDP growth: +0.8%. Inflation: +2.3%. Policy rate: 6%. Currency: SAR. Equity market cap: $2.80 trillion.
Key figures for Saudi Arabia Region: Middle EastPopulation: 36M (rank #42)GDP: $1.10 trillionGDP per capita: $37,811 (2026, IMF)GDP growth: +0.8%Inflation: +2.3%Policy rate: 6%Currency: SAREquity market cap: $2.80 trillionCurrency: SAR
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