Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
93rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
All-time low
0.3842 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1986
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.3842 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1978 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8687 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7798 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 0.539 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4287 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 0.592 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1989 | 0.566 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.923 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9769 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 0.972 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9797 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 2022 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.923 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 90 Hong Kong, China 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 United Arab Emirates 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Suriname 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Malaysia 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Papua New Guinea 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Peru 1.02 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3163 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 10,922 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 40,958 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3842 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.