GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 1.82 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 37.7%
World rank
197th
of 212 countries
All-time high
190.98 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-17.45 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.82 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 37.7% on the previous year and up 115.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 190.98 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -17.45 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Saudi Arabia ranks 197th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 10.92 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 1964 | 7.45 % change on previous year | +106.7% |
| 1965 | 11.64 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 1966 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 11.52 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 28.58 % change on previous year | +148.1% |
| 1969 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1970 | 19.88 % change on previous year | +179.3% |
| 1971 | 33.22 % change on previous year | +67.2% |
| 1972 | 24.25 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1973 | 38.32 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 1974 | 190.98 % change on previous year | +398.4% |
| 1975 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1976 | 37.32 % change on previous year | +1715.7% |
| 1977 | 15.75 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1978 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1979 | 37.77 % change on previous year | +770.3% |
| 1980 | 45.6 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 13.88 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1982 | -15.73 % change on previous year | -213.3% |
| 1983 | -15.05 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1984 | -5.54 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1985 | -10.73 % change on previous year | +93.7% |
| 1986 | -14.43 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 1987 | -0.3382 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1988 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -983.4% |
| 1989 | 8.03 % change on previous year | +168.8% |
| 1990 | 23.37 % change on previous year | +191.0% |
| 1991 | 12.41 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1992 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1993 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -181.7% |
| 1994 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 1995 | 6.04 % change on previous year | +264.1% |
| 1996 | 10.69 % change on previous year | +76.9% |
| 1997 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1998 | -11.44 % change on previous year | -348.7% |
| 1999 | 10.18 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 2000 | 17.19 % change on previous year | +68.9% |
| 2001 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 2002 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -204.7% |
| 2003 | 13.82 % change on previous year | +365.3% |
| 2004 | 19.89 % change on previous year | +44.0% |
| 2005 | 26.85 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 14.68 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2007 | 10.44 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2008 | 25.05 % change on previous year | +139.9% |
| 2009 | -17.45 % change on previous year | -169.7% |
| 2010 | 23.1 % change on previous year | -232.4% |
| 2011 | 28.86 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 2013 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2014 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2015 | -11.91 % change on previous year | -626.9% |
| 2016 | -0.5961 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2017 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -1365.3% |
| 2018 | 19.6 % change on previous year | +159.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2623 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2020 | -13.61 % change on previous year | -5287.3% |
| 2021 | 27.96 % change on previous year | -305.5% |
| 2022 | 26.09 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2023 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2024 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -276.4% |
| 2025 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.22 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 28.58 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.39 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 190.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8692 % change on previous year | -15.73 % change on previous year | 45.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.82 % change on previous year | -11.44 % change on previous year | 23.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.06 % change on previous year | -17.45 % change on previous year | 26.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2 % change on previous year | -11.91 % change on previous year | 28.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.25 % change on previous year | -13.61 % change on previous year | 27.96 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 194 France 2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Saint Lucia 1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 196 East Timor 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Finland 1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Switzerland 1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Thailand 1.55 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
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- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 34,536 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 129,512 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 25,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 1.82 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 190.98 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.45 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 197th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.3%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.