GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 130.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 112th out of 212 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 LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 118.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 120.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 121.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 127.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 128.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 129.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 127.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 124.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 103.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1969 | 102.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 130.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1971 | 112.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 99.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 78.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1974 | 30.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -61.8% |
| 1975 | 27.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 23.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 21.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 19.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 15.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1980 | 11.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1981 | 10.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 10.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 11.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 11.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 12.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 14.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 14.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 15.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 13.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 12.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 11.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 12.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 12.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 12.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 11.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 10.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 10.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 12.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 11.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 10.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 10.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 10.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 9.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 8.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 6.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 6.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 5.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 6.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 5.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 4.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 4.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 5.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 4.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 4.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 4.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 3.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 3.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9104 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) 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 | -61.8% | 78.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 102.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 129.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 130.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 109 Greenland 4.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Sao Tome and Principe 4.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Turkmenistan 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Malaysia 3.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Suriname 3.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Qatar 3.42 constant 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)
- 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 lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 130.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 112th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
GDP (constant 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.