SAU
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Saudi Arabia
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Currency
- Saudi Riyal (SAR)
- Language
- Arabic
- Government
- Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy
- Internet Users
- 95.7%
- Unemployment
- 5.9%
- Smoking (15+)
- 11.9%
Population
35.95M
GDP
$833.5B
GDP per Capita
$23,140
Area
2.15M km²
Life Expectancy
75.7 years
HDI
0.9
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $833.5B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $23,140 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 45.9 |
| Currency | Saudi Riyal (SAR) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $360.9B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $317.0B |
| Trade Balance | $43.9B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 323.1 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 97.6% |
| Internet Users (%) | 95.7% |
| Human Development Index | 0.9 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 227,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 227,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $67.6B |
| Tanks | 1,062 |
| Armored Vehicles | 5,472 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 224 |
| Towed Artillery | 260 |
| Rocket Projectors | 322 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 897 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 177 |
| Attack Aircraft | 245 |
| Transport Aircraft | 221 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 173 |
| Helicopters | 244 |
| Attack Helicopters | 39 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.1% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 60 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 99.4% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 98.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.7% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.6 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 2.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 74.2 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 77.3 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 48.2 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 18.5 |
| Groceries Index | 45.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 40.5 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 95.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $7 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $700 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $450 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $100 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $40 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
3 Games years
0
Gold
2
Silver
2
Bronze
4
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 4
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Compare Saudi Arabia
Religious Composition
- Muslim 93.0%
- Christian 4.4%
- Other 1.3%
- Hindu 1.1%
- Buddhist 0.2%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 1.0 kg/yr
- Tea 0.9 kg/yr
- Beer 0.0 L/yr
- Wine 0.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 0.2 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
31.8
Median Age