GNI growth in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GNI growth was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI growth in Saudi Arabia, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2.4% for gni growth in 2025.
The figure is up 394.0% on the previous year and up 119.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni growth in Saudi Arabia peaked at 25.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -18.6%, in 2009.
Saudi Arabia ranks 106th of 163 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.
GNI growth in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -2.3% | — |
| 2002 | 8.7% | -479.2% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | +163.8% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | -42.3% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -54.9% |
| 2008 | 18.3% | +263.7% |
| 2009 | -18.6% | -202.0% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -185.3% |
| 2011 | 25.5% | +60.2% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -77.9% |
| 2013 | -0.5% | -108.9% |
| 2014 | -1.9% | +281.7% |
| 2015 | -12.5% | +554.3% |
| 2016 | -2.9% | -76.5% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -325.5% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | +42.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -91.1% |
| 2020 | -12.6% | -1597.9% |
| 2021 | 16.9% | -234.4% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | +11.2% |
| 2023 | -4.3% | -123.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -111.3% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | +394.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | -18.6% | 19.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | -12.5% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | -12.6% | 18.8% | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 25,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 132,579 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -0.7248 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni growth in Saudi Arabia?
- Gni growth in Saudi Arabia was 2.4% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.6% in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gni growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 106th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni growth rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.3%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.