Gross savings in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross savings was 28.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross savings in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings in Saudi Arabia stood at 28.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Saudi Arabia peaked at 76.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 1991.
Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Gross savings in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.8% | — |
| 1972 | 58.8% | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 53.7% | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 76.7% | +42.6% |
| 1975 | 60.9% | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 59.3% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 48.1% | -18.8% |
| 1978 | 35.4% | -26.3% |
| 1979 | 41.9% | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 53.1% | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 48.3% | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 34.5% | -28.6% |
| 1983 | 25.4% | -26.3% |
| 1984 | 21.4% | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 15.4% | -28.0% |
| 1986 | 12.1% | -21.3% |
| 1987 | 12.0% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 15.0% | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 12.5% | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 17.0% | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 11.2% | -34.3% |
| 1992 | 18.8% | +68.5% |
| 1993 | 16.0% | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 15.8% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 19.8% | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 23.3% | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 24.1% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 17.4% | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 25.7% | +47.1% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 26.9% | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 28.5% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 34.1% | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 41.6% | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 47.9% | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 48.0% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 48.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 51.8% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 35.9% | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 49.8% | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 48.3% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 43.7% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 37.6% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | -36.0% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 26.7% | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 30.1% | +52.8% |
| 2022 | 38.4% | +27.5% |
| 2023 | 31.7% | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 30.2% | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 28.7% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.2% | 35.4% | 76.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.0% | 12.0% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.9% | 11.2% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.3% | 26.9% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 24.0% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 19.7% | 38.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 51 North Macedonia 28.9% compare
- 52 Mongolia 28.9% compare
- 53 Russian Federation 28.8% compare
- 55 Sri Lanka 28.3% compare
- 56 Ecuador 27.9% compare
- 57 Faroe Islands 27.3% 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1582 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 5,463 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5931 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 20,484 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1029 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,553 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 21,675 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross savings in Saudi Arabia was 28.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 1991.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross savings?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 54th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.