GNI (current US$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GNI (current US$), 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
184th
of 207 countries
All-time high
237.19 % 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 US$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.96 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 34.2% on the previous year and up 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 237.19 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -17.25 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Saudi Arabia ranks 184th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), 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 | +246.1% |
| 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 | 56.56 % change on previous year | +292.0% |
| 1972 | 40.68 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1973 | 36.38 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 237.19 % change on previous year | +551.9% |
| 1975 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 1976 | 36.83 % change on previous year | +607.1% |
| 1977 | 16.49 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 1978 | 8.04 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1979 | 43.29 % change on previous year | +438.5% |
| 1980 | 43.9 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 12.47 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 1982 | -13.23 % change on previous year | -206.1% |
| 1983 | -11.84 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1984 | -8.56 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1985 | -11.78 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 1986 | -14.82 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1987 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 1988 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -222.9% |
| 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 | -76.2% |
| 1993 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -255.9% |
| 1994 | -0.1673 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1995 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -4255.4% |
| 1996 | 10.24 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 1997 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1998 | -11.38 % change on previous year | -340.1% |
| 1999 | 10.1 % change on previous year | -188.7% |
| 2000 | 15.4 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 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 | 26.88 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 15.76 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2007 | 10.93 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 25.24 % change on previous year | +130.9% |
| 2009 | -17.25 % change on previous year | -168.3% |
| 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 | -584.1% |
| 2016 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2017 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -585.1% |
| 2018 | 18.8 % change on previous year | +173.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2577 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2020 | -13.14 % change on previous year | -5198.7% |
| 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% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.96 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.04 % change on previous year, 24% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.96 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.68 % change on previous year, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -5198.7% | 0.2577 % change on previous year | -13.14 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +4255.4% | -0.1673 % change on previous year | 6.95 % change on previous year |
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 | 49.51 % change on previous year | 5.21 % change on previous year | 237.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3518 % change on previous year | -14.82 % change on previous year | 43.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.96 % change on previous year | -11.38 % change on previous year | 19.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.09 % change on previous year | -17.25 % change on previous year | 26.88 % 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
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- 182 Bangladesh 2.53 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Puerto Rico 2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Kiribati 1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Dominican Republic 1.53 % change on previous year compare
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More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 1.96 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 237.19 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.25 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gni (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 184th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current US$), 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.