Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.7863 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Saudi Arabia 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 0.7863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -66.5% |
| 1974 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +126.9% |
| 1975 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 1977 | 2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 1983 | 3.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 3.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 3.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 3.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 3.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 | +126.9% | 0.7863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1973 | -66.5% | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7863 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 113 Macao 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Libya 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Malaysia 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Poland 3.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Tonga 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Tunisia 3.44 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7863 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (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.