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Summary statistics
Region 2000 Western Asia  
Currency 2008 Saudi Riyal (SAR)  
Surface area (square kilometers) 2008 2149690  
Population in 2010 (census, 000) 2010 27136  
Population density in 2008 (per square kilometer) 2008 11.7  
Largest urban agglomeration in 2007 (population, 000) 2007 Riyadh (4465)  
United Nations membership date 2000 24 October 1945  
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Economic indicators
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) 2008 467601  
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) 2005 315583  
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) 2000 188442  
GDP: Growth rate at constant 1990 prices (annual %) 2008 4.2  
GDP: Growth rate at constant 1990 prices (annual %) 2005 5.6  
GDP: Growth rate at constant 1990 prices (annual %) 2000 4.9  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2008 18555.2  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2005 13365.1  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2000 9056.8  
GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) 2008 18717.6  
GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) 2005 13383.4  
GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) 2000 9099.7  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2008 17.7  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2005 16.5  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2000 17.5  
Exchange rates (national currency per US$) 2008 3.75 Official rate.  
Exchange rates (national currency per US$) 2005 3.74 Official rate.  
Exchange rates (national currency per US$) 2000 3.75 Official rate.  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2008 134046  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2005 90058  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2000 14317  
CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) 2008 117 All cities.  
CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) 2005 100 All cities.  
CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) 2000 100 All cities.  
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) 2008 120 2007.  
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) 2005 121  
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) 2000 98  
Food production index (1999-2001=100) 2008 120 2007.  
Food production index (1999-2001=100) 2005 121  
Food production index (1999-2001=100) 2000 98  
Unemployment (% of labour force) 2008 5.0  
Unemployment (% of labour force) 2005 6.3 April. 2006.  
Unemployment (% of labour force) 2000 4.6  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2008 19.8 2007.  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2005 20.3 April. 2006.  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2000 19.9  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2008 4.7 2007.  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2005 4.0 April. 2006.  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2000 6.1  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2008 19.3  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2005 18.2  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2000 16.5  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2008 80.0  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2005 80.0  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2000 79.6  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2008 14757  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2005 8037  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2000 6585  
Energy production, primary (000 MT oil equivalent) 2008 550703 Data on crude petroleun production include 50% of the output of the Neutral Zone. 2007.  
Energy production, primary (000 MT oil equivalent) 2005 575237 Data on crude petroleun production include 50% of the output of the Neutral Zone.  
Energy production, primary (000 MT oil equivalent) 2000 485277 Data on crude petroleun production include 50% of the output of the Neutral Zone.  
Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) 2008 159.1  
Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) 2005 76.3  
Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) 2000 20.9  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2008 30.6  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2005 12.7  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2000 2.2  
Exports (million US$) 2007 234950.8 2007.  
Imports (million US$) 2007 90214.0 2007.  
Major trading partners (% of exports) 2007 Japan (26.8), United States (17.5), United Arab Emirates (3.6) 2007.  
Major trading partners (% of imports) 2007 United States (13.6), China (9.7), Germany (8.9) 2007.  
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Social indicators
Population growth rate (avg. annual %) 2005-2010 2.1  
Urban population growth rate (avg. annual %) 2005-2010 2.5  
Rural population growth rate (avg. annual %) 2005-2010 1.1  
Urban population (%) 2007 81.4  
Population aged 0-14 years (%) 2009 32.4  
Population aged 60+ years (women and men, % of total) 2009 4.8/4.3  
Sex ratio (men per 100 women) 2009 121.3  
Life expectancy at birth (women and men, years) 2005-2010 75.3/70.9  
Infant mortality rate (per 1 000 live births) 2005-2010 18.8  
Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) 2005-2010 3.2  
Contraceptive prevalence (ages 15-49, %) 2006-2009 23.8 Nationals of the country.  
International migrant stock (000 and % of total population) mid-2010 7288.9/27.8 Data refer to foreign citizens. Includes refugees.  
Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR end-2008 310764  
Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) 2005-2008 6.8 2004.  
Education: Primary-secondary gross enrolment ratio (w/m per 100) 2005-2008 91.9/101.1 National estimate.  
Education: Female third-level students (% of total) 2005-2008 57.9  
Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) 2009 0.0  
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Environment
Threatened species 2009 103  
Forested area (% of land area) 2007 1.3  
CO2 emission estimates (000 metric tons and metric tons per capita) 2006 381287/15.1  
Energy consumption per capita (kilograms oil equivalent) 2007 5786.0  
Rainfall, total mean (millimetres) 99  
Temperature, mean °C (minimum and maximum) 19.7/32.9  
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Data source: World Statistics Pocketbook 2008 edition, with updates from May 2010 | United Nations Statistics Division
   
Related Saudi Arabia Pages:

Cities:
 Searchable Map and Satellite View of the City of Riyadh (capital city)
 Searchable map/satellite view of Mecca

Country:
 Political Map of Saudi Arabia
 Searchable Map and Satellite View of Saudi Arabia
 Saudi Arabia Country Profile

Continent:
 Map of Western Asia and the Middle East
 Map of Asia
Flags of Asia
Capital Cities of Asia

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National Statistical Office of Saudi Arabia.
 
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