Saudi Arabia vs Russian Federation Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Saudi Arabia vs Russian Federation)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Saudi Arabia leads against Russian Federation in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Russian Federation leads in 2. Saudi Arabia's strongest global position is 4th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Russian Federation's strongest global position is 18th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Russian Federation wins against Saudi Arabia in GDP growth (annual %): 4.34 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 2 (2024, ranked 148th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Russian Federation in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 62,792.77 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 41,704.71 (2024, ranked 52nd).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Russian Federation in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 100 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 94.36 (2024, ranked 37th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Russian Federation in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.98 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 73.44 (2024, ranked 122nd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Saudi Arabia and Russian Federation is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 103.54 (2024, ranked 19th) vs 97.02 (2019, ranked 55th).
- Russian Federation wins against Saudi Arabia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.13 (2025, ranked 18th) vs 3.04 (2025, ranked 41st).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Russian Federation in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.52 (2023, ranked 61st) vs -1.12 (2023, ranked 178th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Russian Federation in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.54 (2023, ranked 66th) vs -1.10 (2023, ranked 172nd).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Russian Federation in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.41 (2023, ranked 74th) vs -1.19 (2023, ranked 179th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Russian Federation in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.21 (2023, ranked 121st) vs -1.13 (2023, ranked 177th).
| Metric | Saudi Arabia(7) | Russian Federation(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2 (148/214) | (2024) 4.34 (55/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 62,792.77 (25/199) | (2024) 41,704.71 (52/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2023) 33 (65/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 100 (4/213) | (2024) 94.36 (37/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.98 (57/217) | (2024) 73.44 (122/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 103.54 (19/197) | (2019) 97.02 (55/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.04 (41/187) | (2025) 2.13 (18/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.52 (61/205) | (2023) -1.12 (178/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.54 (66/205) | (2023) -1.10 (172/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.41 (74/205) | (2023) -1.19 (179/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.21 (121/205) | (2023) -1.13 (177/205) |