General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 0.7729 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.7729 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
118th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1987
All-time low
0.2993 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
58
1968–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.7729 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.2993 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Saudi Arabia ranks 118th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.7295 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 0.7572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 0.7136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 0.5985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 0.5275 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5248 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2993 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -43.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5111 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 0.6459 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 0.825 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 0.7277 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5286 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6613 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8976 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 1983 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 0.985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 0.9066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8785 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9125 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9749 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9529 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9732 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9182 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7996 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8254 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7743 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.832 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7576 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7452 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.756 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8385 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9314 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8768 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8689 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8128 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7177 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 0.785 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.7729 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7434 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7295 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.5968 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2993 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.825 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5286 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8785 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8638 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8669 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7452 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8192 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7177 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 115 Israel 0.8621 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Poland 0.8015 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Romania 0.7735 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Ghana 0.682 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Turkmenistan 0.6709 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Timor-Leste 0.6057 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3601 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 12,436 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2061 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,118 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) -1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 26,692 current LCU per person (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 0.7729 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2993 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 118th 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 down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (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.