Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
105th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
All-time low
0.4396 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1991
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.4396 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places Saudi Arabia 105th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1974 | 2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.6% |
| 1975 | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1976 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1979 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9652 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1984 | 0.8197 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6162 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5045 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5144 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6798 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4396 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7325 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5966 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7576 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8867 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6662 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9793 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 2000 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 2010 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9213 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7496 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 2021 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.4% |
| 2022 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7272 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4396 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9793 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9213 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7496 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 102 Suriname 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Libya 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Mozambique 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Malaysia 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Papua New Guinea 0.9801 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Bolivia 0.9536 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4396 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 105th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (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.