Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 853.04 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 853.04 billion current US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia peaked at 853.04 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.07 billion current US$, in 1968.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2.07 billion current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +46.6% |
| 1974 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +69.7% |
| 1975 | 14.50 billion current US$ | +65.1% |
| 1976 | 21.61 billion current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1977 | 33.05 billion current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1978 | 44.94 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1979 | 59.40 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 67.35 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 84.99 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 95.83 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 96.69 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 93.15 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 88.44 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 77.94 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 75.89 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 74.30 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 80.93 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 88.64 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 103.26 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 101.33 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 98.46 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 96.94 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 100.45 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 107.95 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 113.01 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 108.43 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 108.35 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 117.57 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 119.08 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 119.45 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 126.53 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 137.77 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 156.60 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 181.16 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 201.81 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 231.75 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 253.02 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 277.22 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 320.23 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 368.77 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 409.60 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 466.59 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 497.81 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 492.96 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 513.93 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 582.37 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 594.87 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 588.23 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 650.82 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 722.85 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 786.27 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 827.14 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 853.04 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 853.04 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 123.73 billion current US$, 6.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 853.04 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.99 billion current US$, 13.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +69.7% | 5.17 billion current US$ | 8.78 billion current US$ |
| 1975 | +65.1% | 8.78 billion current US$ | 14.50 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.21 billion current US$ | 2.07 billion current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 19.65 billion current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | 59.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.55 billion current US$ | 67.35 billion current US$ | 96.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.68 billion current US$ | 88.64 billion current US$ | 113.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.47 billion current US$ | 117.57 billion current US$ | 253.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 452.44 billion current US$ | 277.22 billion current US$ | 594.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 738.06 billion current US$ | 588.23 billion current US$ | 853.04 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia?
- Final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia was 853.04 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 853.04 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 billion current US$ in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.