GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate was 1.96 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 34.2%
World rank
190th
of 207 countries
All-time high
222.94 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-17.25 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.96 % change on previous year for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.2% on the previous year and up 116.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 222.94 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -17.25 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Saudi Arabia 190th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1964 | 12.47 % change on previous year | +246.0% |
| 1965 | 11.3 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 15.78 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 1967 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1968 | 31.36 % change on previous year | +619.9% |
| 1969 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 1970 | 14.43 % change on previous year | +89.3% |
| 1971 | 56.1 % change on previous year | +288.8% |
| 1972 | 29.95 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1973 | 21.97 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1974 | 222.94 % change on previous year | +915.0% |
| 1975 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1976 | 37.31 % change on previous year | +778.2% |
| 1977 | 16.33 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1978 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1979 | 41.66 % change on previous year | +893.7% |
| 1980 | 42.44 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 14.35 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1982 | -12.06 % change on previous year | -184.0% |
| 1983 | -11.15 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1984 | -6.73 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 1985 | -9.33 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 1986 | -12.91 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 1987 | -0.9655 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 1988 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -364.2% |
| 1989 | 6.9 % change on previous year | +170.7% |
| 1990 | 19.9 % change on previous year | +188.3% |
| 1991 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1992 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 1993 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -255.9% |
| 1994 | -0.1674 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1995 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -4253.2% |
| 1996 | 10.24 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 1997 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1998 | -11.26 % change on previous year | -337.6% |
| 1999 | 10.1 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 2000 | 15.4 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
| 2001 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 2002 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -193.8% |
| 2003 | 13.26 % change on previous year | +321.4% |
| 2004 | 20.84 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 2005 | 26.78 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 15.7 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2007 | 11.01 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 25.32 % change on previous year | +130.1% |
| 2009 | -17.25 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 2010 | 24.03 % change on previous year | -239.3% |
| 2011 | 28.34 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2013 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 2014 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2015 | -11.78 % change on previous year | -584.2% |
| 2016 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2017 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -585.0% |
| 2018 | 18.8 % change on previous year | +173.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2578 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2020 | -13.14 % change on previous year | -5197.3% |
| 2021 | 27.62 % change on previous year | -310.2% |
| 2022 | 25.47 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2023 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 2024 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -273.9% |
| 2025 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.92 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 31.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.91 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 222.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 % change on previous year | -12.91 % change on previous year | 42.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.97 % change on previous year | -11.26 % change on previous year | 19.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.09 % change on previous year | -17.25 % change on previous year | 26.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.08 % change on previous year | -11.78 % change on previous year | 28.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2 % change on previous year | -13.14 % change on previous year | 27.62 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 187 Puerto Rico 2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Finland 2.37 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Thailand 2.19 % change on previous year compare
- 191 France 1.88 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Qatar 1.14 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Botswana 0.9014 % 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 36,072 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 34,825 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 130,594 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 1.96 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 222.94 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.25 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 190th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.6%. 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 GNI (current LCU), 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 GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.