Currency and Exchange Rate
The currency of Saudi Arabia is the Saudi Riyal (SAR). One United State Dollar (USD) equals 3.75 Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Saudi Arabia was worth 745.27 billion US dollars in 2013. The GDP value of Saudi Arabia represents 1.20 percent of the world economy. The GDP of Saudi Arabia per capita is 25,851.60 US dollar.
Poverty Line
Saudi Arabia has quite high poverty rate. Although the poverty line is $530 a month- $6,360 dollars a year, this rich country has 40% of its people living below poverty line, yet at the same time it has some of the richest people in the world.
Labor Force By Occupation
The Labor force by occupation in Saudi Arabia is:
Agriculture: 6.7%
Industry: 21.4%
Services: 71.9%
Industry: 21.4%
Services: 71.9%
Infrastructures
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Saudi Arabia is spending a $100 billion (USD) in improving the infrastructure of the country. This spending will include construction and upgrades of multiple new seaports, airports, road links and a number of massive rail developments.
Internet Usage
In Saudi Arabia, 60.5% of the population uses the internet. Even though not everyone has internet at their homes, there are many places where people can go to use the internet for free. Saudi Arabia contains 14 different internet providers, whereas the United States has 124 different internet providers