Saudi Arabia—Rail Lines (total km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #48 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2,939
2018
YoY Change
+12.2%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#48
of 112 countries
Maximum
2,939
2018
Minimum
958
2000
CAGR
+6.4%
12 years
Last
2,939
Previous
2,620
Highest
2,939
Lowest
958
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Saudi Arabia's rail lines (total km) was 2,939 in 2018, ranking #48 out of 112 countries. This represents a +12.2% change from 2017. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 2,939 (2018) and the lowest was 958 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2,939 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 2,620 | +85.6% |
| 2010 | 1,412 | +38.4% |
| 2008 | 1,020 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,020 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,020 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,020 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,020 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,020 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,020 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1,078 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 958 |
Top Countries — Rail Lines (total km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 148,553 | 2021 |
| 2 | China | 109,767 | 2021 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 85,544 | 2021 |
| 4 | India | 68,103 | 2021 |
| 5 | Canada | 48,150 | 2021 |
| 6 | Germany | 33,401 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 32,622 | 2007 |
| 8 | France | 27,716 | 2021 |
| 9 | Ukraine | 21,626 | 2020 |
| 10 | South Africa | 20,953 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Rail Lines (total km) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC), uri: https://uic-stats.uic.org/.