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Country factfile
Area
2,149,690 km2
Population
25,983,000
Demographic and economic indicators
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Population aged 65+: January 1st ('000) | 656.98 | 676.74 | 698.49 | 722.33 | 748.32 |
| Population density (people per sq km) | 10.98 | 11.24 | 11.48 | 11.72 | 11.96 |
| GDP measured at purchasing power parity (million international $) | 490,872.98 | 522,118.84 | 555,047.34 | 532,823.59 | 593,032.77 |
| Real GDP growth (% growth) | 5.55 | 3.16 | 3.31 | 4.45 | -0.88 |
| Inflation (% growth) | 0.70 | 2.21 | 4.17 | 9.87 | 4.50 |
| Consumer expenditure (US$ million) | 80,141.19 | 90,870.88 | 107,650.17 | 122,878.72 | 125,824.48 |
| Annual gross income (US$ million) | 97,022.64 | 107,600.99 | 130,434.19 | 148,568.92 | 152,562.59 |
| Annual disposable income (US$ million) | 92,526.10 | 102,495.78 | 124,245.67 | 141,506.64 | 145,365.56 |
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Lifestyle indicators
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Consumer expenditure on food (US$ million) | 14,032.6 | 15,737.6 | 18,580.9 | 21,142.5 | 21,611.1 |
| Internet users ('000) | 3,000.00 | 4,700.00 | 6,320.00 | 7,200.00 | 8,253.63 |
| New registrations of passenger cars ('000) | 218.10 | 227.20 | 237.10 | 240.31 | |
| Consumer electronics (SR million) | 7,266.33 | 8,038.32 | 8,746.36 | 9,745.66 | |
| Dog and cat food (SR million) | 36.77 | 39.48 | 42.15 | 44.93 | 47.86 |
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Market sizes
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Soft drinks (million litres) | 3,855 | 4,071 | 4,305 | 4,561 | 4,839 |
| Soft drinks (SR million) | 7,914 | 8,225 | 8,543 | 8,870 | 9,203 |
| Tobacco (SR million) | 4,567 | 4,869 | 5,206 | 5,529 | 5,833 |
| Cosmetics and toiletries (SR million) | 5,060 | 5,341 | 5,639 | 5,953 | 6,279 |
| Tourism receipts (US$ million) | 11,052 | 10,109 | 10,653 | 10,768 | 11,573 |
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Business information sources