Saudi Arabia Average Monthly Income: Family data was reported at 11,983.640 SAR in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,723.000 SAR for 2013. Saudi Arabia Average Monthly Income: Family data is updated yearly, averaging 11,537.820 SAR from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2018, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,026.000 SAR in 2012 and a record low of 10,723.000 SAR in 2013. Saudi Arabia Average Monthly Income: Family data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.H003: Average Monthly Income.

The average household earnings in Saudi Arabia was approximately 14.9 thousand Saudi riyal per month in the Eastern Region in 2018. In comparison, the average household monthly income in Najran was approximately 8.7 thousand Saudi riyal in 2018.

Key information about Saudi Arabia Monthly Earnings

• Saudi Arabia Monthly Earnings stood at 754 USD in Dec 2018, compared with the previous figure of 977 USD in Dec 2017
• Saudi Arabia Monthly Earnings data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1995 to Dec 2018, with an average number of 775 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 1,000 USD in Dec 2016 and a record low of 648 USD in Dec 1996

CEIC calculates Monthly Earnings by dividing Compensation of Employees from Employment and divided by 12 and converts it into USD. General Authority for Statistics provides Compensation of Employees and Employment in local currency. Saudi Central Bank average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings include employees in profit making private sector, public enterprises and institutions. Compensation of Employees includes all wages and salaries and fringe benefits paid to employees. There was no survey conducted for the period 2002-2004.


Further information about Saudi Arabia Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Saudi Arabia Population reached 32 million people in Jun 2022
• Unemployment Rate of Saudi Arabia dropped to 4 % in Mar 2024
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 62 % in Mar 2023

The highest average monthly household income in Saudi Arabia in 2018 was in the Eastern region at approximately **** thousand Saudi riyal for male household heads, and approximately **** thousand Saudi riyal for female household heads. The lowest average monthly household income for males was in Tabuk at approximately **** thousand Saudi riyal.

Saudi Arabia Average Monthly Wages: Saudi data was reported at 10,016.900 SAR in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,857.100 SAR for Sep 2023. Saudi Arabia Average Monthly Wages: Saudi data is updated quarterly, averaging 10,185.550 SAR from Jun 2016 (Median) to Dec 2023, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,599.879 SAR in Mar 2021 and a record low of 9,583.100 SAR in Sep 2022. Saudi Arabia Average Monthly Wages: Saudi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.G026: Average Monthly Wages (Discontinued).

In 2023, the average monthly salary for Saudis was approximately ** thousand riyals. This was about **** riyals more than the average monthly salary for Saudi women during the same period. The highest average salary for both Saudi men and women was between the ages of ** and **.

Saudi Arabia Average Monthly Income: Family: Madinah data was reported at 8,907.000 SAR in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10,901.000 SAR for 2012. Saudi Arabia Average Monthly Income: Family: Madinah data is updated yearly, averaging 10,585.000 SAR from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2013, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,901.000 SAR in 2012 and a record low of 8,907.000 SAR in 2013. Saudi Arabia Average Monthly Income: Family: Madinah data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.H002: Average Monthly Income.

The highest average monthly income of male heads of households in Saudi Arabia in 2018 was in the age group of 55 to 59 years old at approximately ** thousand Saudi riyal. In comparison, the highest average monthly income of female heads of households was in the age group of 60 to 64 years old at approximately **** thousand Saudi riyal.

Saudi Arabia Average Monthly Income: Family: Eastern Province data was reported at 13,227.000 SAR in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15,763.000 SAR for 2012. Saudi Arabia Average Monthly Income: Family: Eastern Province data is updated yearly, averaging 13,619.000 SAR from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2013, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,763.000 SAR in 2012 and a record low of 13,227.000 SAR in 2013. Saudi Arabia Average Monthly Income: Family: Eastern Province data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.H002: Average Monthly Income.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Saudi Arabia was last recorded at 24917.19 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in Saudi Arabia is equivalent to 197 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Saudi Arabia GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2018, the highest average monthly per capita income for residents in Saudi Arabia was in the Eastern region at approximately ************** Saudi riyal, compared to approximately *** thousand Saudi riyal for Saudi nationals. It was followed by Riyadh with an average per capita monthly income of approximately *** thousand Saudi riyal for all residents and approximately ************** Saudi riyal for Saudi nationals.

Saudi Arabia Average Monthly Income: Family: Riyadh data was reported at 10,686.000 SAR in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14,209.000 SAR for 2012. Saudi Arabia Average Monthly Income: Family: Riyadh data is updated yearly, averaging 13,053.000 SAR from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2013, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,209.000 SAR in 2012 and a record low of 10,686.000 SAR in 2013. Saudi Arabia Average Monthly Income: Family: Riyadh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.H002: Average Monthly Income.

The average monthly wage for a public worker in Saudi Arabia in the first half of 2020 was about **** thousand Saudi riyals. In comparison, the average monthly wage for a worker in the private establishment sector was *** thousand Saudi riyals in that year. Gender and income   The labor force participation gender gap in Saudi Arabia was ** percent, among the highest in the Middle East and North Africa. This gap is especially visible considering that female labor force participation rate amongst nationals in Saudi Arabia, which was only **** percent. The gender gap of the Saudi Arabian labor markets is also reflected in the difference in average monthly earnings of men and women. In all sectors apart from technical professions and the humanitarian fields as well as sales, men tend to earn more than women.  Nationality and income    The oil boom allowed Saudi Arabia to adapt the fiscal policy of a rentier state, which was heavily reliant on foreign skilled and unskilled workers. This allowed the Saudi Arabian government to offer on one hand foreign workers attractive salaries and work benefits and on the other hand its nationals decent social and welfare programs which leveled the low employment rate amongst Saudi citizens. The volatility of the energy market in the last two decades and inclining oil resources however forced the Saudi government to rethink its economic structure. The Saudi Arabian government introduced social and economic reforms as part of the Agenda 2030 to prepare and strengthen their country for a future with a diversified economy, not reliant on oil revenue and subsequently self-sufficient citizens not reliant on government handouts. Among the leading social reforms is the ‘Saudization’ of the workforce. Which forces specially the private sector to increase the employment of Saudi Nationals.

This dataset presents a comprehensive overview of household and per-capita income and expenditure patterns in various demographic, geographic, and socioeconomic contexts. It encompasses three main categories:Disposable IncomeConsumption ExpenditureFinal Monetary Consumption ExpenditureWithin each category, indicators detail averages, medians, and percentages across dimensions such as administrative region, nationality of the household head, age group, educational level, marital status, type of dwelling, type of ownership, household size, and income sources. The dataset thus enables in-depth analysis of how different factors influence income and expenditure.esearchers, policymakers, and analysts can employ these indicators to:Understand how household and per-capita incomes vary by social and economic factors.Examine consumption patterns and their drivers, including demographic variables.Analyze the final monetary consumption expenditure in more detail using COICOP divisions for targeted economic and social policy insights.In doing so, users can identify disparities, assess living standards, and formulate data-driven strategies to address economic and social challenges at both the household and regional levels.Notes:For the first time the methodology for calculating household disposable income and consumption expenditure is used in Household Income and Consumption Expenditure Survey of 2023

Saudi Arabia had the highest average income per adult of the G20 in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) in 2022. It was also the country with the **** highest average income worldwide that year. Meanwhile, India recorded the lowest average income at ***** PPP euros.

This statistic depicts the per capita national disposable income in Saudi Arabia from 2013 to 2017. As of 2017, the per capita disposable national income in Saudi Arabia was about **** thousand U.S. dollars, an increase compared to the previous year.

Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$) in Saudi Arabia was reported at 18838 USD in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Saudi Arabia - Adjusted net national income per capita - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Saudi Arabia SA: GDP: USD: Gross National Income per Capita: Atlas Method data was reported at 20,080.000 USD in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21,780.000 USD for 2016. Saudi Arabia SA: GDP: USD: Gross National Income per Capita: Atlas Method data is updated yearly, averaging 8,800.000 USD from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25,570.000 USD in 2014 and a record low of 930.000 USD in 1970. Saudi Arabia SA: GDP: USD: Gross National Income per Capita: Atlas Method data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. GNI per capita (formerly GNP per capita) is the gross national income, converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, divided by the midyear population. GNI is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted Average;

Saudi Arabia GDP per capita for 2023 was $32,094, a 6.85% decline from 2022.

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<li>Saudi Arabia GDP per capita for 2022 was <strong>$34,454</strong>, a <strong>21.33% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Saudi Arabia GDP per capita for 2021 was <strong>$28,396</strong>, a <strong>22.02% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Saudi Arabia GDP per capita for 2020 was <strong>$23,271</strong>, a <strong>16.57% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

The average monthly wage for a employee with a doctoral degree in Saudi Arabia in the first half of 2021 was about ***** thousand Saudi riyals. On the contrary, the average monthly wage for a employee with no schooling was **** thousand Saudi riyals in the same quarter.