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US vs Saudi Arabia Inflation
United States moved above Saudi Arabia in 1965. In 1964 Saudi Arabia stood at roughly 219% of United States’s Inflation; today the figure is about 69%, and the pair was closest in 2018 (101%).
| Year | United States | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.46% | 2.8% | 192% |
| 1970 | 5.84% | 0.18% | 3% |
| 1980 | 13.55% | 4.17% | 31% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | 2.08% | 38% |
| 2000 | 3.38% | -1.13% | — |
| 2010 | 1.64% | 5.34% | 326% |
| 2020 | 1.23% | 3.19% | 258% |
| 2024 | 2.95% | 1.5% | 51% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United States move above Saudi Arabia in Inflation?
In 1965. United States’s published Inflation rose above Saudi Arabia’s that year.
How do United States and Saudi Arabia compare today?
United States is ahead: 2.95% against 2.04% — the trailing economy stands at about 69% of the leader.
Are these Inflation figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in annual %, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: