Saudi Arabia vs United States
POP 9.6x GDP 23.2x LE 0.1 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Saudi Arabia vs United States
Demographics: Population (United States, 90% spread)
| Indicator | Saudi Arabia | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35.3M | 340.1M | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 3.0% | 17.9% | 2024 |
| Population Growth Rate | 4.6% | 1.0% | 2024 |
| Population Density | 15.7 | 36.8 | 2023 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Saudi Arabia and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP (Current USD) (United States, 96% spread)
| Indicator | Saudi Arabia | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $1.2T | $28.8T | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $21.3B | $297.1B | 2024 |
| GDP Per Capita (Current USD) | $35,121.663 | $84,534.041 | 2024 |
| GNI Per Capita | $35,630 | $83,490 | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Saudi Arabia and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Health Expenditure (% of GDP) (United States, 66% spread)
| Indicator | Saudi Arabia | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.7% | 16.7% | 2023 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 10.8% | 3.8% | 2020 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 7 | 17 | 2023 |
4 closer health rows sit on the Saudi Arabia and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Secondary) (Saudi Arabia, 12% spread)
| Indicator | Saudi Arabia | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 110.7% | 97.5% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Primary) | 104.0% | 97.0% | 2024 |
4 closer education rows sit on the Saudi Arabia and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Renewable Energy Consumption (United States, 99% spread)
| Indicator | Saudi Arabia | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 0.1% | 10.9% | 2021 |
| Forest Area | 0.5% | 33.9% | 2023 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 974.2% | 15.8% | 2022 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 18.5 | 13.6 | 2024 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Saudi Arabia and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (Saudi Arabia, 29% spread)
| Indicator | Saudi Arabia | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 159.5 | 113.2 | 2024 |
4 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Saudi Arabia and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (United States, 91% spread)
| Indicator | Saudi Arabia | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | 122.2K | 1.3M | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 0.9 | 5.8 | 2019 |
| Female Labor Participation | 33.3% | 56.6% | 2024 |
| Male Labor Participation | 83.5% | 67.4% | 2024 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Saudi Arabia and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Labor & Wages: Average Monthly Earnings (United States, 70% spread)
| Indicator | Saudi Arabia | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Monthly Earnings | 1799.5 | 5985.3 | 2022 |
| PPP Conversion Factor (GDP) | 1.8 | 1 | 2024 |
1 closer labor & wages rows sit on the Saudi Arabia and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Saudi Arabia vs United States comparison
Saudi Arabia (HIC, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) vs United States (HIC, North America) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 9.6x smaller (35.3M vs 340.1M) and total GDP is 23.2x smaller ($1.2T vs $28.8T). The gap board leads on Renewable Energy Consumption (~99% relative spread) across 48 indicators in 8 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Saudi Arabia vs United States figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.