Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.52 trillion current LCU against 4.04 trillion current LCU in Germany, a difference of 479.74 billion current LCU.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 73rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 70th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 553.74 billion current LCU | 160.51 billion current LCU | 393.24 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1980s | 997.29 billion current LCU | 422.91 billion current LCU | 574.38 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.65 trillion current LCU | 527.69 billion current LCU | 1.13 trillion current LCU | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.11 trillion current LCU | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 952.82 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.73 trillion current LCU | 2.75 trillion current LCU | 14.05 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.63 trillion current LCU | 4.00 trillion current LCU | 361.49 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.52 trillion current LCU against 4.04 trillion current LCU in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 479.74 billion current LCU, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Germany ranks 73rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 70th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.