Saudi Arabia—Railways, Passengers (million km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #62 of 76Updated April 2026
Latest Value
135
2018
YoY Change
+171.1%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#62
of 76 countries
Maximum
399
2005
Minimum
50
2017
CAGR
-4.1%
12 years
Last
135
Previous
50
Highest
399
Lowest
50
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Saudi Arabia's railways, passengers (million km) was 135 in 2018, ranking #62 out of 76 countries. This represents a +171.1% change from 2017. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 399 (2005) and the lowest was 50 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 135 | +171.1% |
| 2017 | 50 | -83.3% |
| 2010 | 297 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 337 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 344 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 369 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 399 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 364 | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 293 | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 239 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 257 | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 288 |
Top Countries — Railways, Passengers (million km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 946,499 | 2021 |
| 2 | Japan | 263,211 | 2020 |
| 3 | India | 231,126 | 2021 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 103,447 | 2021 |
| 5 | Korea, Rep. | 100,381 | 2019 |
| 6 | France | 86,853 | 2021 |
| 7 | Germany | 58,822 | 2020 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 29,066 | 2019 |
| 9 | Italy | 27,693 | 2021 |
| 10 | Pakistan | 24,903 | 2018 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Passengers carried by railway are the number of passengers transported by rail multiplied by kilometers traveled.
Methodology
Data compiled by Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), uri: https://uic-stats.uic.org/select/; OECD Statistics, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).