Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is a country in the Middle East, the largest on the Arabian Peninsula, bordered by Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen. The capital is Riyadh. Saudi culture is deeply rooted in Islamic and Arab traditions, evident in the language (Arabic), art, architecture, and social customs. Saudi Arabia's economy is dominated by the oil industry; the country is the world's largest oil exporter and has the second-largest proven oil reserves. Saudi Arabia is known for being the birthplace of Islam and hosts the two most sacred places in Islam: Mecca and Medina. The government follows a form of Islamic absolute monarchy. In recent years, the country has undertaken reforms to diversify its economy and improve infrastructure and public services. Population of Saudi Arabia from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 33.7 million inhabitants. 2019: Approximately 34.2 million inhabitants. 2020: Approximately 34.8 million inhabitants. Capital (Riyadh): Population in 2020: About 7.2 million inhabitants. Top 10 cities by number of inhabitants in 2020: (Figures are approximate) Riyadh: ~7.2 million Jeddah: ~4.5 million Mecca: ~2.0 million Medina: ~1.3 million Al-Ahsa: ~1.3 million Ta'if: ~1.2 million Dammam: ~1.1 million Khobar: Not available Buraydah: Not available Tabuk: Not available Number and name of Administrative Divisions: Saudi Arabia is divided into 13 provinces: Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah, Eastern Province, Asir, Tabuk, Hail, Northern Borders, Jizan, Najran, Al Baha, Al Jawf, Qassim. GDP in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About $782 billion. 2019: About $793 billion. 2020: Approximately $700 billion (estimate). Public deficit in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020: 2018-2020: Not available. % GDP/government debt ratio from 2018 to 2020: 2018-2020: Not available. Unemployment rate % from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 6.0%. 2019: Approximately 5.6%. 2020: Estimated to be around 7.4%. Inflation Rate from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Around 2.5%. 2019: Approximately -2.1%. 2020: Around 3.4%.