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India vs Saudi Arabia GDP per capita
Saudi Arabia has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 India stood at roughly 12% of Saudi Arabia’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 8%, and the pair was closest in 1964 (14%).
| Year | India | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 717.8 | 84.93 | 12% |
| 1970 | 1,509.44 | 114.36 | 8% |
| 1980 | 27,205.65 | 271.08 | 1% |
| 1990 | 11,054.75 | 371.09 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11,714.56 | 442.75 | 4% |
| 2010 | 22,028.39 | 1,347.52 | 6% |
| 2020 | 24,338.83 | 1,907.04 | 8% |
| 2025 | 34,536.66 | 2,702.48 | 8% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Saudi Arabia pass India in GDP per capita?
It has not come to that. Saudi Arabia has posted the larger GDP per capita in every published year (1960–2025).
How do India and Saudi Arabia compare today?
Saudi Arabia is ahead: 34,536.66 against 2,702.48 — the trailing economy stands at about 8% of the leader.
Are these GDP per capita figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: