Gross national expenditure in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross national expenditure was 1.26 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.26 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
18th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.26 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.17 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.26 trillion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 1.26 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.17 billion current US$, in 1973.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3.22 billion current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 3.81 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 4.59 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 5.48 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 3.17 billion current US$ | -42.1% |
| 1974 | 22.83 billion current US$ | +619.9% |
| 1975 | 22.64 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 41.30 billion current US$ | +82.4% |
| 1977 | 55.75 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 74.07 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1979 | 88.80 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 105.05 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 123.98 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 135.44 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 141.07 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 132.43 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 110.72 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 94.86 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 91.07 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 91.68 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 99.47 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 107.09 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 129.69 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 132.81 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 131.77 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 124.45 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 129.53 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 137.41 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 144.17 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 142.11 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 143.14 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 154.18 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 155.22 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 156.79 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 168.59 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 189.17 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 222.87 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 264.89 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 311.93 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 373.63 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 389.11 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 440.58 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 502.41 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 567.71 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 612.00 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 691.19 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 722.71 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 686.77 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 702.77 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 780.72 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 822.00 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 767.29 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 909.67 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.33 billion current US$ | 3.22 billion current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 32.24 billion current US$ | 3.17 billion current US$ | 88.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.58 billion current US$ | 91.07 billion current US$ | 141.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.22 billion current US$ | 107.09 billion current US$ | 144.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 238.64 billion current US$ | 154.18 billion current US$ | 389.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 652.89 billion current US$ | 440.58 billion current US$ | 822.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 767.29 billion current US$ | 1.26 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 15 Republic of Korea 1.78 trillion current US$ compare
- 16 Türkiye 1.60 trillion current US$ compare
- 17 Indonesia 1.35 trillion current US$ compare
- 19 Netherlands 1.18 trillion current US$ compare
- 20 Poland 1.01 trillion current US$ compare
- 21 Switzerland 950.20 billion current US$ 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 22.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0551 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,904 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2067 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 7,140 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1947 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross national expenditure in Saudi Arabia was 1.26 trillion current US$ 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 1.26 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 billion current US$ in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.