Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 127,477 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia is 127,477 current LCU per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 130,070 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,862 current LCU per person, in 1973.
Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd of 186 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.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,419 current LCU per person | — |
| 1969 | 4,534 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 4,807 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 5,534 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 5,814 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 2,862 current LCU per person | -50.8% |
| 1974 | 18,743 current LCU per person | +554.9% |
| 1975 | 17,477 current LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 30,321 current LCU per person | +73.5% |
| 1977 | 38,660 current LCU per person | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 46,788 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 52,325 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 57,783 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 65,316 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 68,038 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 67,198 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 60,627 current LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 49,198 current LCU per person | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 40,710 current LCU per person | -17.3% |
| 1987 | 37,355 current LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 35,656 current LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 36,781 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 37,690 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 43,517 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 42,558 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 40,397 current LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 36,556 current LCU per person | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 36,504 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 37,208 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 37,561 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 35,714 current LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 34,693 current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 35,739 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 34,156 current LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 32,828 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 33,653 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 36,066 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 40,618 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 46,228 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 52,259 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 60,165 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 60,252 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 68,902 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 75,086 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 81,353 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 83,081 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 91,558 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 90,895 current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 83,200 current LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 85,075 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 96,955 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 102,533 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 91,192 current LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 110,812 current LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 122,541 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 127,840 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 130,070 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 127,477 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,477 current LCU per person | 4,419 current LCU per person | 4,534 current LCU per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 22,333 current LCU per person | 2,862 current LCU per person | 52,325 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,866 current LCU per person | 35,656 current LCU per person | 68,038 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,240 current LCU per person | 34,693 current LCU per person | 43,517 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,196 current LCU per person | 32,828 current LCU per person | 60,252 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,864 current LCU per person | 68,902 current LCU per person | 102,533 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,322 current LCU per person | 91,192 current LCU per person | 130,070 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 90 United Arab Emirates 153,285 current LCU per person compare
- 91 Cuba 138,236 current LCU per person compare
- 92 Nicaragua 131,635 current LCU per person compare
- 94 Ethiopia 119,101 current LCU per person compare
- 95 South Africa 116,367 current LCU per person compare
- 96 Honduras 113,484 current LCU per person 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)
- 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), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7367 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 127,477 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 130,070 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,862 current LCU per person in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.