GDP (current LCU) (Country official) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP (current LCU) (Country official) was 4.79 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.79 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.79 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.87 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Saudi Arabia 74th out of 214 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 (current LCU) (Country official) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.87 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 8.64 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1962 | 9.59 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 9.93 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 10.67 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 11.92 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 13.14 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 14.66 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 18.84 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 20.19 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 24.20 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 32.24 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1972 | 40.06 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 55.40 billion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 161.22 billion current LCU | +191.0% |
| 1975 | 164.53 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 225.94 billion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 1977 | 261.52 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 272.87 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 375.94 billion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1980 | 547.38 billion current LCU | +45.6% |
| 1981 | 623.37 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 525.33 billion current LCU | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 446.29 billion current LCU | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 421.56 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 376.32 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 322.02 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 320.93 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 330.52 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 357.06 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 440.52 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 495.18 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 513.39 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 497.96 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 506.23 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 536.82 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 594.19 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 621.53 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 550.41 billion current LCU | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 606.44 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 710.68 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 690.52 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 711.02 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 809.28 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 970.28 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 1.41 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.95 trillion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 1.61 trillion current LCU | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 2.55 trillion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 2.82 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 2.89 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.95 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.60 trillion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 2.58 trillion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.78 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 3.32 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 3.33 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.88 trillion current LCU | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 3.68 trillion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 4.65 trillion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 4.57 trillion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.70 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 4.79 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4.79 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 211.72 billion current LCU, 22.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4.79 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.71 trillion current LCU, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (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 | +191.0% | 55.40 billion current LCU | 161.22 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.55 billion current LCU | 7.87 billion current LCU | 20.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 161.39 billion current LCU | 24.20 billion current LCU | 375.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 427.08 billion current LCU | 320.93 billion current LCU | 623.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 536.27 billion current LCU | 440.52 billion current LCU | 621.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 trillion current LCU | 690.52 billion current LCU | 1.95 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 trillion current LCU | 1.98 trillion current LCU | 3.33 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 trillion current LCU | 2.88 trillion current LCU | 4.79 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 69.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp in Saudi Arabia was 4.79 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.87 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 74th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.