Gross domestic savings in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross domestic savings was 1.59 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.59 trillion current LCU for gross domestic savings in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.94 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.54 billion current LCU, in 1968.
That places Saudi Arabia 58th out of 187 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.
Gross domestic savings in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 9.54 billion current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 9.63 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 12.49 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1971 | 19.35 billion current LCU | +54.9% |
| 1972 | 25.43 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1973 | 36.22 billion current LCU | +42.5% |
| 1974 | 130.04 billion current LCU | +259.0% |
| 1975 | 113.52 billion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 149.67 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 145.03 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 120.08 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 176.29 billion current LCU | +46.8% |
| 1980 | 323.31 billion current LCU | +83.4% |
| 1981 | 335.90 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 196.83 billion current LCU | -41.4% |
| 1983 | 112.21 billion current LCU | -43.0% |
| 1984 | 93.28 billion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 56.00 billion current LCU | -40.0% |
| 1986 | 33.41 billion current LCU | -40.3% |
| 1987 | 36.74 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 52.25 billion current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1989 | 53.97 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 108.57 billion current LCU | +101.2% |
| 1991 | 108.46 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 133.92 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 129.24 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 143.20 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 160.62 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 189.92 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 198.31 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 143.80 billion current LCU | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 200.13 billion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 2000 | 269.78 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 243.96 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 263.06 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 334.80 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 453.63 billion current LCU | +35.5% |
| 2005 | 643.97 billion current LCU | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 733.05 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 802.55 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 660.29 billion current LCU | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 941.19 billion current LCU | +42.5% |
| 2011 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +43.6% |
| 2012 | 1.44 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 733.52 billion current LCU | -39.0% |
| 2016 | 736.19 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 852.51 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 673.94 billion current LCU | -38.9% |
| 2021 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +84.6% |
| 2022 | 1.94 trillion current LCU | +55.6% |
| 2023 | 1.62 trillion current LCU | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1.59 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.59 billion current LCU | 9.54 billion current LCU | 9.63 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 92.81 billion current LCU | 12.49 billion current LCU | 176.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.39 billion current LCU | 33.41 billion current LCU | 335.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.62 billion current LCU | 108.46 billion current LCU | 200.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 548.53 billion current LCU | 243.96 billion current LCU | 1.08 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 trillion current LCU | 733.52 billion current LCU | 1.44 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 trillion current LCU | 673.94 billion current LCU | 1.94 trillion current LCU | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 122,373 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 24,731 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross domestic savings in Saudi Arabia was 1.59 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.54 billion current LCU in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross domestic savings?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.