General government final consumption expenditure … capita current LCU in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: General government final consumption expenditure … capita current LCU was 26,692 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 26,692 current LCU per person for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 28,444 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 930.62 current LCU per person, in 1968.
Saudi Arabia ranks 87th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure … capita current LCU in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 930.62 current LCU per person | — |
| 1969 | 994.07 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 1,077 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 1,155 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 1,305 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 1,910 current LCU per person | +46.3% |
| 1974 | 3,144 current LCU per person | +64.6% |
| 1975 | 5,247 current LCU per person | +66.9% |
| 1976 | 7,919 current LCU per person | +50.9% |
| 1977 | 9,428 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 12,304 current LCU per person | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 14,272 current LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 14,382 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 18,980 current LCU per person | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 20,156 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 18,314 current LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 16,506 current LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 14,727 current LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 12,938 current LCU per person | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 12,381 current LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 10,618 current LCU per person | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 11,844 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 12,013 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 15,154 current LCU per person | +26.1% |
| 1992 | 13,066 current LCU per person | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 10,722 current LCU per person | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 9,612 current LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 9,476 current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 10,468 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 11,255 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 10,400 current LCU per person | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 9,960 current LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 11,362 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 11,073 current LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 10,302 current LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 10,547 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 11,276 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 12,775 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 14,496 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 14,399 current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 14,819 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 14,742 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 16,689 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 20,215 current LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 21,721 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 23,366 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 26,688 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 25,217 current LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 20,741 current LCU per person | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 20,980 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 25,510 current LCU per person | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 25,143 current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 24,982 current LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 25,944 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 27,639 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 28,384 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 28,444 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 26,692 current LCU per person | -6.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 26,692 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,245 current LCU per person, 2.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 26,692 current LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22,367 current LCU per person, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 962.34 current LCU per person | 930.62 current LCU per person | 994.07 current LCU per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 5,776 current LCU per person | 1,077 current LCU per person | 14,272 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,084 current LCU per person | 10,618 current LCU per person | 20,156 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,212 current LCU per person | 9,476 current LCU per person | 15,154 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,579 current LCU per person | 10,302 current LCU per person | 14,819 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,627 current LCU per person | 16,689 current LCU per person | 26,688 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,014 current LCU per person | 24,982 current LCU per person | 28,444 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Saudi Arabia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Saudi Arabia was 26,692 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,444 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 930.62 current LCU per person in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.