Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 2.65 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 59.6%
World rank
161st
of 185 countries
All-time high
589.51 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-48.24 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
57
1969–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1969–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.65 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.6% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 589.51 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -48.24 % change on previous year, in 1973.
Saudi Arabia ranks 161st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 6.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 10.53 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 1971 | 20.36 % change on previous year | +93.4% |
| 1972 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1973 | -48.24 % change on previous year | -574.3% |
| 1974 | 589.51 % change on previous year | -1322.1% |
| 1975 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 1976 | 83.07 % change on previous year | -4884.6% |
| 1977 | 34.8 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1978 | 28.14 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1979 | 18.52 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1980 | 17.1 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 20 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 10.72 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1983 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1984 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -185.6% |
| 1985 | -14.06 % change on previous year | +230.9% |
| 1986 | -12.41 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1987 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1988 | 0.67 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1989 | 8.5 % change on previous year | +1169.0% |
| 1990 | 7.65 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 21.1 % change on previous year | +175.7% |
| 1992 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1993 | -0.7797 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 1994 | -5.55 % change on previous year | +612.3% |
| 1995 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -173.5% |
| 1996 | 6.08 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 1997 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1998 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 1999 | 0.723 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 2000 | 7.71 % change on previous year | +966.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6706 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2002 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 2003 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +639.6% |
| 2004 | 12.21 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 2005 | 17.72 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 2006 | 18.79 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 17.84 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 19.86 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2010 | 13.23 % change on previous year | +219.3% |
| 2011 | 14.03 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 13 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 12.94 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 2015 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 2016 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -209.0% |
| 2017 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 2018 | 11.09 % change on previous year | +376.0% |
| 2019 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2020 | -6.66 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 2021 | 18.56 % change on previous year | -378.8% |
| 2022 | 15.58 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2024 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2025 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.8 % change on previous year | 6.8 % change on previous year | 6.8 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1970s | 74.51 % change on previous year | -48.24 % change on previous year | 589.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.83 % change on previous year | -14.06 % change on previous year | 20 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 % change on previous year | -5.55 % change on previous year | 21.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.75 % change on previous year | 0.6706 % change on previous year | 19.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.93 % change on previous year | -4.97 % change on previous year | 14.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.66 % change on previous year | -6.66 % change on previous year | 18.56 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 17,704 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9843 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 33,994 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 127,477 current LCU per person (2025)
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- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7367 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 2.65 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 589.51 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.24 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU), 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.