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Saudi Arabia in numbers

The main official figures on Saudi Arabia on one page: population, work, health, energy, transport, tourism, prices and the economy. Each figure shows its period and source, and opens its own page.

Population and cities

  • Population of Saudi Arabia

    35,300,280 people

    2024 (1445–1446 AH) · population estimates · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • Saudis in Saudi Arabia

    19,635,258 people

    2024 (1445–1446 AH) · population estimates · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • non-Saudis in Saudi Arabia

    15,665,022 people

    2024 (1445–1446 AH) · population estimates · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • Population of Riyadh city

    6,924,566 people

    2022 Census (1443–1444 AH) · city proper; governorate 7,009,120 · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • Population of Jeddah city

    3,712,917 people

    2022 Census (1443–1444 AH) · city proper; governorate 3,751,722 · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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Work and income

  • Unemployment in Saudi Arabia

    3.0%

    Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • Unemployment among Saudis

    6.5%

    Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of the labour force · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • Labour force participation of the population

    67.2%

    Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · of those aged 15 and over · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • Employed people in Saudi Arabia

    18,070,431 employed

    Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · Labour Force Survey · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • Average wage in Saudi Arabia

    6,143 SAR per month

    Q4 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Jumada al-Akhirah 1446 AH) · average wage of paid employees, Saudi and non-Saudi · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • Household income in Saudi Arabia

    11,839 SAR per month

    2024 (1445–1446 AH) · average disposable income, all households · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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Health

  • Number of hospitals

    516 hospitals

    2024 (1445–1446 AH) · all health sectors · GASTAT, Healthcare Establishments and Workforce Statistics (Ministry of Health data)

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  • Hospital beds

    82,721 beds

    2024 (1445–1446 AH) · all health sectors · GASTAT, Healthcare Establishments and Workforce Statistics (Ministry of Health data)

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  • Physicians

    129,772 physicians

    2024 (1445–1446 AH) · all health sectors · GASTAT, Healthcare Establishments and Workforce Statistics (Ministry of Health data)

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Energy

  • Crude oil production

    3.46 billion barrels

    2025 (1446–1447 AH) · per year · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • Crude oil reserves

    267.20 billion barrels

    2025 (1446–1447 AH) · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • Electricity consumption in Saudi Arabia

    340,430 GWh

    2024 (1445–1446 AH) · per year · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • Renewable capacity

    6.55 GW

    2024 (1445–1446 AH) · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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Transport

  • Air passengers in Saudi Arabia

    140,975,321 passengers

    2025 (1446–1447 AH) · per year · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • How many countries do flights from Saudi Arabia reach

    66 countries

    2025 (1446–1447 AH) · per year · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • Passengers of the Haramain high-speed train

    9,213,973 passengers

    2024 (1445–1446 AH) · per year · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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Tourism and Hajj

  • Hajj pilgrims (domestic and international)

    1,707,301 pilgrims

    Hajj 1447 AH (2026) · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • Umrah performers (domestic and international)

    43,088,121 performers

    2025 (1446–1447 AH) · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • Number of hotels

    3,020 hotels

    Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · Saudi Arabia · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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Prices

  • Prices in Saudi Arabia

    Up 1.8%

    August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH) · from the same month a year earlier, all items · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • Price of gasoline 91

    2.18 SAR per litre

    1 September 2026 (19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH) · announced prices · Saudi Aramco

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Economy and business

  • Gross domestic product (GDP) value

    1,263,831 SAR million

    Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · current prices, for the quarter, preliminary · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • Non-oil activities

    Up 0.85%

    Q2 2026 (Shawwal 1447 – Muharram 1448 AH) · real terms, from the same quarter a year earlier, preliminary · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • Active enterprises

    1,022,982 enterprises

    2024 (1445–1446 AH) · Business Demography · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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Education and society

  • Secondary school completion

    97.3%

    2025 (1446–1447 AH) · completion rate · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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  • Households with a mobile phone

    99.8%

    2025 (1446–1447 AH) · of households · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)

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