This statistic shows the total population of Saudi Arabia from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, Saudi Arabia's total population amounted to 35.3 million inhabitants. Population of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, the second largest Arab state, is a nation in development. As a result of the economic stability, gross domestic product (GDP) has grown by about 520 billion U.S. dollars over the past decade. This comes as a result of Saudi Arabia’s positive trade balance and the fact that Saudi Arabia exports about 2.5 times more goods than it imports. Therefore, it is no surprise that Saudi Arabia has constantly had a very high GDP growth in the past decade. In a developing country, there is a tendency for the population to move to more urban cities where the employment rates are higher. The degree of urbanization in Saudi Arabia has grown by around 2 percent from 2002 to 2012. Some of the biggest cities in Saudi Arabia have witnessed the urbanization changes first-hand. The capital of Saudi Arabia and the biggest city, Ar-Riyad, is home to about five million inhabitants. However, the high number of illegal immigrants in Saudi Arabia also accounts for the total population. More awareness to health risks and better living conditions have increased the life expectancy at birth in Saudi Arabia by about 3 years in the last decade. With a rapidly growing total population, it has grown by around 8 million inhabitants over the past decade, the government has set some rules to avoid overcrowding and overpopulation. The fertility rate in Saudi has steadily decreased over the past years in order to attempt to control the rapidly growing population.

Population, total in Saudi Arabia was reported at 35300280 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Saudi Arabia - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population growth (annual %) in Saudi Arabia was reported at 3.3288 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Saudi Arabia - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In 2022, Saudi Arabia's gross domestic product crossed the one trillion U.S. dollar mark, reaching ***** trillion USD. Although witnessing periods of decline in 2016 and 2017, and then again during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2019 and 2020, the overall trajectory of Saudi Arabia's GDP has been a positive one. In the coming years, the GDP is expected to continue increasing, reaching **** trillion USD by 2025.

The number of internet users in Saudi Arabia grew from **** million users in January 2024 to **** million users in January 2025, corresponding to a *** percent growth rate. The largest year-on-year growth of internet users in the country was registered from 2016 to 2017 with a ** percent increase.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Khubar, Saudi Arabia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

The total population in Saudi Arabia was estimated at 35.3 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Saudi Arabia Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Saudi Arabia including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Taif, Saudi Arabia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

For 2019, the number of smartphone users in Saudi Arabia is estimated to reach **** million. This number has steadily increased in the past couple of years. Smartphone users in Saudi Arabia – additional informationThe number of smartphone users in the MEA region is expected to be on the rise in the coming years. In Saudi Arabia, for example, the number is projected to grow to almost ** million by 2019. Although affordability led to a smartphone boom in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region in the past few years, its smartphone market growth has been slowing down, mirroring the global trend.Smartphone sales in Middle East and Africa had a worth of more than ** billion U.S. dollars in 2015, up less than * billion U.S. dollars from the previous year. This figure is forecast to increase by about * billion U.S. dollars in 2016. The annual growth rate of smartphone unit shipments in the region is projected to remain in the double digits through 2016 to reach more than *** million units in 2016. Smartphone penetration continues to rise across the MEA region in 2016, in parts due to its functionalities. By 2019, half of the population is forecast to be mobile internet users. The growth of the mobile payment industry also influenced the increasing number of smartphone users. The share of mobile users who have made a mobile payment in Middle East & Africa is expected to grow in the future, albeit at a slower rate than other countries. In 2015, Saudi Arabia was home to the second largest mobile online shopping user base out of the Middle East countries. Almost a quarter of the population made an online purchase via phone that year.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Hail, Saudi Arabia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

The latest data from show economic growth of 3.36 percent, which is a decrease from the rate of growth of 4.44 percent in the previous quarter and
an increase compared to the growth rate of -0.37 percent in the same quarter last year. The economic growth time series for Saudi Arabia cover the...

In 2019, TV and OTT video revenues for Saudi Arabia amounted to 1,087 million dollars. In comparison, they are expected to increase up to approximately 1,291 million dollars by 2025. The Saudi TV and OTT video industry is dynamic and evolving as new technologies emerge and audiences adopt new content types.

In Saudi Arabia, OTT video revenues were expected to have a compound annual growth rate of **** percent between 2019 and 2025. In comparison, Pay TV revenues are expected to fall at *** percent CAGR from 2019 through 2025. The Saudi TV and OTT video industry is dynamic and evolving as new technologies emerge and audiences adopt new content types.

Policy rate, percent in Saudi Arabia, May, 2025 The most recent value is 5 percent as of May 2025, no change compared to the previous value of 5 percent. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from January 2000 to May 2025 is 3.07 percent. The minimum of 1 percent was recorded in March 2020, while the maximum of 7 percent was reached in May 2000. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

The number of internet users in Saudi Arabia peaked in 2025, growing by more than ************** new users over the previous year. Apart from 2018, when there was a slight dip in the internet user base in the country, since 2016, the number of users has increased consistently each subsequent year. The biggest increase in internet users was recorded in 2017, when it jumped by roughly *************. The country is expected to continue this overall trend, with the number of internet users expected to reach another milestone by the end of the decade. Internet in Saudi Arabia Internet in Saudi Arabia is characterized by strong infrastructure, broad coverage, and fast speeds. The number of internet users in the country has continued to grow in line with the rising mobile internet user penetration rate . This is also indicative of the preferred device type for accessing the internet among users. Social media comprises a sizable portion of internet usage in Saudi Arabia, as in many countries, and more than **** of users subscribe to multiple platforms. Topping the list of most-used social media platforms were META-owned companies. Vision 2030 Saudi Arabia is undergoing an ambitious project known as Vision 2030 to diversify its economy and wean itself off oil dependency. One of the cornerstones of this initiative is to revamp its technological infrastructure to support the transition of many public and private sector services into the digital age. Some recently published public sector achievements reveal the tangible steps the government has taken to expand connectivity and digitize many public services. Additionally, the country has invested billions into tech start-ups, fintech, e-commerce, and other sectors that rely on a robust network infrastructure.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Hafar al-Batin, Saudi Arabia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Tabuk, Saudi Arabia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Economic growth, quarterly in Saudi Arabia, March, 2025 The most recent value is 1.06 percent as of Q1 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 0.86 percent. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from Q1 2010 to Q1 2025 is 1 percent. The minimum of -5.07 percent was recorded in Q2 2020, while the maximum of 9.22 percent was reached in Q4 2010. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

There were 11 350 000 Linkedin users in Saudi Arabia in June 2025, which accounted for 29.9% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (5 800 000).