GNI in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GNI was 4.83 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Saudi Arabia is 4.83 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.83 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.36 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Saudi Arabia 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.36 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 7.02 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1962 | 7.75 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 8.02 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 9.03 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 10.04 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 11.63 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 12.14 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 15.94 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1969 | 17.16 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 19.63 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 30.65 billion current LCU | +56.1% |
| 1972 | 39.83 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1973 | 48.57 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 156.87 billion current LCU | +222.9% |
| 1975 | 163.53 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 224.54 billion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 1977 | 261.20 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 272.15 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 385.52 billion current LCU | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 549.13 billion current LCU | +42.4% |
| 1981 | 627.96 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 552.24 billion current LCU | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 490.67 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 457.64 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 414.94 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 361.35 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 357.86 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 366.99 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 392.32 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 470.40 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 520.52 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 533.74 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 512.60 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 511.74 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 547.32 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 603.35 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 631.96 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 560.78 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 617.39 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 712.48 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 688.57 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 710.23 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 804.40 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 972.08 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 1.58 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 1.64 trillion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 2.61 trillion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 2.89 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 2.97 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.04 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.68 trillion current LCU | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 2.64 trillion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.82 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 3.36 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 3.36 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.92 trillion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 3.73 trillion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 4.68 trillion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 4.60 trillion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.74 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 4.83 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4.83 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.94 billion current LCU, 16.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4.83 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.68 trillion current LCU, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +222.9% | 48.57 billion current LCU | 156.87 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.51 billion current LCU | 6.36 billion current LCU | 17.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 160.25 billion current LCU | 19.63 billion current LCU | 385.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 457.11 billion current LCU | 357.86 billion current LCU | 627.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 550.98 billion current LCU | 470.40 billion current LCU | 631.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 trillion current LCU | 688.57 billion current LCU | 1.98 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 trillion current LCU | 2.04 trillion current LCU | 3.36 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 trillion current LCU | 2.92 trillion current LCU | 4.83 trillion current LCU | 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)
- 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 gni in Saudi Arabia?
- Gni in Saudi Arabia was 4.83 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.83 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.36 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gni?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.