Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
133rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
All-time low
0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 133rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
| 1974 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1975 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1977 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1984 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9436 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 130 Tajikistan 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Guatemala 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Curaçao 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Belize 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Peru 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Malta 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.