GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate was -2.57 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,080.5%
World rank
201st
of 212 countries
All-time high
150.63 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-21.44 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded -2.57 % change on previous year for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 1,080.5% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 150.63 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -21.44 % change on previous year, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 201st 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 deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.8937 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1963 | -4.68 % change on previous year | +424.2% |
| 1964 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 1965 | -0.4405 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1966 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -543.6% |
| 1967 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1968 | 19.43 % change on previous year | +710.3% |
| 1969 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1970 | -21.44 % change on previous year | -2208.7% |
| 1971 | 15.61 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 1972 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 1973 | 12.92 % change on previous year | +180.5% |
| 1974 | 150.63 % change on previous year | +1066.3% |
| 1975 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1976 | 19.18 % change on previous year | +140.3% |
| 1977 | 9.31 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1978 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1979 | 24.16 % change on previous year | +480.6% |
| 1980 | 37.62 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 1981 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4562 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1983 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -1098.2% |
| 1984 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1985 | -3.79 % change on previous year | +137.4% |
| 1986 | -15.28 % change on previous year | +302.9% |
| 1987 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -118.9% |
| 1988 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -217.5% |
| 1989 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -323.8% |
| 1990 | 12.75 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 1991 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 1992 | -0.8621 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 1993 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +291.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7002 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 1995 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +715.9% |
| 1996 | 7.15 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1998 | -13.86 % change on previous year | -827.9% |
| 1999 | 10.88 % change on previous year | -178.5% |
| 2000 | 11.91 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2001 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 2002 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -216.2% |
| 2003 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 10.37 % change on previous year | +123.3% |
| 2005 | 19.73 % change on previous year | +90.3% |
| 2006 | 11.01 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 2007 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 17.7 % change on previous year | +120.0% |
| 2009 | -16.56 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 2010 | 17.19 % change on previous year | -203.8% |
| 2011 | 15.3 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 2013 | -0.5573 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2014 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +204.4% |
| 2015 | -15.83 % change on previous year | +833.0% |
| 2016 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2017 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -377.9% |
| 2018 | 15.86 % change on previous year | +152.4% |
| 2019 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2020 | -10.19 % change on previous year | +645.5% |
| 2021 | 20.13 % change on previous year | -297.5% |
| 2022 | 12.58 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2023 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2024 | 0.262 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 2025 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -1080.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.75 % change on previous year | -4.68 % change on previous year | 19.43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.71 % change on previous year | -21.44 % change on previous year | 150.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 % change on previous year | -15.28 % change on previous year | 37.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 % change on previous year | -13.86 % change on previous year | 12.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.74 % change on previous year | -16.56 % change on previous year | 19.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 % change on previous year | -15.83 % change on previous year | 17.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 % change on previous year | -10.19 % change on previous year | 20.13 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 198 Niger -1.6 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Singapore -1.8 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Chad -1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 202 Qatar -3.15 % change on previous year compare
- 203 Congo -3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Libya -3.94 % change on previous year 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 17,704 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9843 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 33,994 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 127,477 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was -2.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 150.63 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.44 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 201st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country), 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP deflator Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.