Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross domestic savings (current US$) was 423.90 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
423.90 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
17th
of 188 countries
All-time high
516.22 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
2.12 billion current US$
in 1968
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Gross domestic savings in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Saudi Arabia is 423.90 billion current US$, measured 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 516.22 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.12 billion current US$, in 1968.
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2.12 billion current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1971 | 4.31 billion current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1972 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1973 | 9.77 billion current US$ | +59.3% |
| 1974 | 36.63 billion current US$ | +274.8% |
| 1975 | 32.27 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 42.40 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1977 | 41.14 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 35.32 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 52.46 billion current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1980 | 97.19 billion current US$ | +85.3% |
| 1981 | 99.30 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 57.41 billion current US$ | -42.2% |
| 1983 | 32.48 billion current US$ | -43.4% |
| 1984 | 26.47 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1985 | 15.46 billion current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1986 | 9.02 billion current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1987 | 9.81 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 13.95 billion current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1989 | 14.41 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 28.99 billion current US$ | +101.2% |
| 1991 | 28.96 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 35.76 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 34.51 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 38.24 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 42.89 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 50.71 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 52.95 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 38.35 billion current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 53.37 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2000 | 71.94 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 65.06 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 70.15 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 89.28 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 120.97 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2005 | 171.86 billion current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2006 | 195.74 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 214.16 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 288.05 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 176.08 billion current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 250.98 billion current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2011 | 360.43 billion current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2012 | 383.15 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 360.16 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 320.56 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 195.60 billion current US$ | -39.0% |
| 2016 | 196.32 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 227.34 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 304.20 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 294.02 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 179.72 billion current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2021 | 331.85 billion current US$ | +84.6% |
| 2022 | 516.22 billion current US$ | +55.6% |
| 2023 | 432.32 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 427.00 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 423.90 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 423.90 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.49 billion current US$, 8.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 423.90 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.75 billion current US$, 19.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current US$) 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 | +274.8% | 9.77 billion current US$ | 36.63 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.13 billion current US$ | 2.12 billion current US$ | 2.14 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 26.32 billion current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ | 52.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.55 billion current US$ | 9.02 billion current US$ | 99.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.47 billion current US$ | 28.96 billion current US$ | 53.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.33 billion current US$ | 65.06 billion current US$ | 288.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.28 billion current US$ | 195.60 billion current US$ | 383.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 385.17 billion current US$ | 179.72 billion current US$ | 516.22 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 69.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross domestic savings in Saudi Arabia was 423.90 billion current US$ 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 516.22 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 billion current US$ in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross domestic savings?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 188 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.