Gross national expenditure in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross national expenditure was 4.71 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.71 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
70th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.71 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
11.75 billion current LCU
in 1973
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Gross national expenditure in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 4.71 trillion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.71 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.75 billion current LCU, in 1973.
Saudi Arabia ranks 70th of 185 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 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 14.51 billion current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 15.49 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 17.12 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 20.61 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 22.71 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 11.75 billion current LCU | -48.2% |
| 1974 | 81.04 billion current LCU | +589.5% |
| 1975 | 79.63 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 145.78 billion current LCU | +83.1% |
| 1977 | 196.51 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 1978 | 251.81 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 298.45 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 349.47 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 419.37 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 464.32 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 487.38 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 466.67 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 401.05 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 351.27 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 341.06 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 343.34 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 372.53 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 401.05 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 485.68 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 497.37 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 493.49 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 466.08 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 485.10 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 514.62 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 539.93 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 532.92 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 536.78 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 578.18 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 582.06 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 587.98 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 632.23 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 709.39 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 835.11 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 992.01 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 1.88 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 2.13 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 2.30 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 2.59 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 2.71 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 2.58 trillion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 2.64 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.93 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 3.08 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.88 trillion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 3.41 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 3.94 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 4.31 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 4.59 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 4.71 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.00 billion current LCU | 14.51 billion current LCU | 15.49 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 112.54 billion current LCU | 11.75 billion current LCU | 298.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 399.65 billion current LCU | 341.06 billion current LCU | 487.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 495.30 billion current LCU | 401.05 billion current LCU | 539.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 894.62 billion current LCU | 578.18 billion current LCU | 1.46 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 trillion current LCU | 1.65 trillion current LCU | 3.08 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 trillion current LCU | 2.88 trillion current LCU | 4.71 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 domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -0.7248 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 11,465 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.7251 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 42,994 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross national expenditure in Saudi Arabia was 4.71 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.75 billion current LCU in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.