GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 4.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 70.0%
World rank
63rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
52.59 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-16.11 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 4.5 % change on previous year for gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.0% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 52.59 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -16.11 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Saudi Arabia 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 11.92 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1964 | 8.78 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 12.14 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 1966 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1967 | 8.91 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1970 | 52.59 % change on previous year | +771.0% |
| 1971 | 15.23 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 1972 | 18.78 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 22.5 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 16.1 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1975 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 1976 | 15.22 % change on previous year | -377.4% |
| 1977 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1724 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1979 | 10.96 % change on previous year | +6260.5% |
| 1980 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1981 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1982 | -16.11 % change on previous year | -640.1% |
| 1983 | -10.99 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1984 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1985 | -7.21 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
| 1986 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 1987 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -410.8% |
| 1988 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -310.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4151 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1990 | 9.43 % change on previous year | +2170.6% |
| 1991 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3796 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1994 | 0.953 % change on previous year | +151.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3117 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1996 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +960.2% |
| 1997 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1999 | -0.6334 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 2000 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -844.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3445 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 2002 | -0.6883 % change on previous year | -299.8% |
| 2003 | 8.77 % change on previous year | -1373.9% |
| 2004 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 2006 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2007 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 6.24 % change on previous year | +181.8% |
| 2009 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2010 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -572.5% |
| 2011 | 11.76 % change on previous year | +133.3% |
| 2012 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2013 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2014 | 4.02 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2017 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +173.0% |
| 2019 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2020 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -330.4% |
| 2021 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -271.4% |
| 2022 | 12 % change on previous year | +84.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5426 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 2024 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +388.1% |
| 2025 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4.5 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.15 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4.5 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.93 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +6260.5% | 0.1724 % change on previous year | 10.96 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +2170.6% | 0.4151 % change on previous year | 9.43 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +1373.9% | -0.6883 % change on previous year | 8.77 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +960.2% | 0.3117 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +844.9% | -0.6334 % change on previous year | 4.72 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | +771.0% | 6.04 % change on previous year | 52.59 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.36 % change on previous year | 6.04 % change on previous year | 12.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.2 % change on previous year | -5.49 % change on previous year | 52.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.47 % change on previous year | -16.11 % change on previous year | 6.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2 % change on previous year | -0.6334 % change on previous year | 9.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.84 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year | 8.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 11.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 % change on previous year | -3.8 % change on previous year | 12 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 60 Morocco 4.59 % change on previous year compare
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- 64 Central African Republic 4.5 % change on previous year compare
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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 gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 4.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.59 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.11 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.