GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
126th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Saudi Arabia ranks 126th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 3.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 3.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 123 Malaysia 4.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Papua New Guinea 4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Poland 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 United Arab Emirates 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Qatar 3.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 South Sudan 3.6 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 126th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (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.