Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 40

4-Oct-2010

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Population Growing Faster Than Expected, Says Jadwa

Saudi Arabias population currently stands at 27.1 million, according to preliminary results from a census conducted in April, well above the official 25.4 million estimate for mid-year 2009, according to a Jadwa Investment report. Of the 27.1 million people, 18.7 million were Saudi nationals and 8.4 million expatriates. If the population grows over the next decade at...