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Russia vs Saudi Arabia GDP
Russia has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1988 Saudi Arabia stood at roughly 16% of Russian Federation’s GDP; today the figure is about 50%, and the pair was closest in 1999 (83%).
| Year | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia as % of Russia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 554,828,660,436.14 | 1,748,124,063.56 | 0% |
| 1970 | 554,828,660,436.14 | 5,377,333,333.33 | 1% |
| 1980 | 554,828,660,436.14 | 164,539,660,725.12 | 30% |
| 1990 | 517,014,446,227.93 | 117,630,173,564.75 | 23% |
| 2000 | 259,710,142,196.94 | 189,514,933,333.33 | 73% |
| 2010 | 1,524,916,715,223.95 | 528,207,466,666.67 | 35% |
| 2020 | 1,493,075,894,362.14 | 767,951,200,000 | 51% |
| 2025 | 2,561,310,169,358.74 | 1,276,942,933,333.33 | 50% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Russia pass Saudi Arabia in GDP?
It has not come to that. Russia has posted the larger GDP in every published year (1988–2025).
How do Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia compare today?
Russia is ahead: 2,561,310,169,358.74 against 1,276,942,933,333.33 — the trailing economy stands at about 50% of the leader.
Are these GDP 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: