Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Saudi Arabia stood at 25.57% in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 8.25 percentage points from 17.32% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 50.2% (down 24.64 percentage points since). The highest value since 1970 was 87.28% in 1979, the lowest 17.32% in 2020. Saudi Arabia ranked 16th highest of the 197 countries in this dataset in 2021; Libya ranked first.
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Total natural resources rents (% of GDP), measured in %, measures the total economic output of Saudi Arabia. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Saudi Arabia, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Saudi Arabia stood at 25.57% in 2021, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 8.25 percentage points from 17.32% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 50.2% (down 24.64 percentage points since).
Saudi Arabia ranked 16th highest of the 197 countries in this dataset in 2021; Libya ranked first.
The highest value since 1970 was 87.28% in 1979, the lowest 17.32% in 2020.
| Indicator | Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
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| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) — Saudi Arabia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-totl-rt-zs/SAU. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS
World Bank. "Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) — Saudi Arabia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-totl-rt-zs/SAU. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) — Saudi Arabia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-totl-rt-zs/SAU. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS.
@misc{econdash_wdi_ny_gdp_totl_rt_zs_sau,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Total natural resources rents (\% of GDP) --- Saudi Arabia}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-totl-rt-zs/SAU},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS}
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