Gross domestic product (GDP) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 926.78 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
926.78 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
19th
of 209 countries
All-time high
926.78 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
39.06 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp) in Saudi Arabia stood at 926.78 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 926.78 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.06 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Saudi Arabia 19th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 39.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 43.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 48.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 53.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 57.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 64.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 70.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 76.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 82.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 87.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 133.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +52.6% |
| 1971 | 153.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 182.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 223.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 259.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 244.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 282.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 298.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 299.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 332.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 351.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 361.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 303.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 270.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 259.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 240.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 243.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 235.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 251.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 252.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 275.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 298.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 312.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 313.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 316.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 317.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 327.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 336.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 345.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 343.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 359.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 361.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 358.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 390.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 423.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 448.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 463.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 474.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 503.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 498.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 523.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 585.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 618.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 636.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 662.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 693.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 705.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 713.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 736.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 748.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 720.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 767.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 859.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 863.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 886.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 926.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 926.78 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.03 billion constant 2015 US$, 12.2× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 926.78 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.82 billion constant 2015 US$, 9.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +52.6% | 87.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 133.10 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 39.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 87.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 240.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 133.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 332.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 276.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 235.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 361.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 318.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 275.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 345.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 428.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 358.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 503.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 662.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 523.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 748.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 837.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 720.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 926.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Saudi Arabia was 926.78 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 926.78 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.