GDP per unit of energy use in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP per unit of energy use was 9.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
136th
of 168 countries
All-time high
11.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
6.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in Saudi Arabia is 9.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Saudi Arabia peaked at 11.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 2010.
Saudi Arabia ranks 136th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 11.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 10.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 9.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 9.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 9.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 9.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 9.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 9.45 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 9.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 8.59 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 8.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 7.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 7.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 8.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 8.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 8.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 7.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 7.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 7.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 6.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 7.35 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 7.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 7.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 7.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 7.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 7.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 8.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 8.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 8.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 8.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 8.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 9.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 11.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.59 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.59 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.59 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 133 Gabon 9.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 134 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 135 Haiti 9.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 137 Brunei Darussalam 8.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 138 Iraq 8.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 139 Tanzania, United Republic of 8.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Saudi Arabia was 9.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2010.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 136th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.