How does Saudi Arabia rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?

Saudi Arabia ranks 87th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.

Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Saudi Arabia

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Saudi Arabia: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

87th

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Saudi Arabia stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

Saudi Arabia ranks 87th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1962	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1963	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1964	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1965	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1966	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1967	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1968	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1969	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1970	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1971	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1972	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1973	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-63.5%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-27.1%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+29.1%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+27.3%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+23.6%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+28.3%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+25.2%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1974	-63.5%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

84 Uzbekistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
85 Oman 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
86 Costa Rica 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
88 Serbia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
89 Korea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
90 Russian Federation 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More urban development data for Saudi Arabia

Population in the largest city 25.4% (2025)
Population density 15.68 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 73.52 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 18.19 million (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4921 units per person (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 8.19 units per square kilometre (2023)
Population in largest city 7.95 million (2025)
Crude steelmaking capacity 11.6 Tonnes (2025)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 324.37 Hectares (2020)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Saudi Arabia?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Saudi Arabia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Saudi Arabia ranks 87th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)

Computed from

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.