Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of was 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Saudi Arabia stood at 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Saudi Arabia peaked at 124.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 107th of 196 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 124.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 107.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 94.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 75.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1974 | 28.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -61.8% |
| 1975 | 26.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 22.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 20.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 18.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 15.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1980 | 10.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1981 | 9.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 10.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 10.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 10.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 11.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 14.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 13.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 14.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 13.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 11.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 11.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 11.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 11.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 11.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 11.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 10.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 10.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 11.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 10.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 9.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 9.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 9.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 9.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 8.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 6.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 6.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 5.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 4.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 5.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 4.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 4.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 4.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 4.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 5.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 4.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 4.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 3.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 3.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 3.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 124.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 104 Guatemala 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Sao Tome and Principe 4.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Eritrea 3.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Malaysia 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Qatar 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Suriname 3.28 constant 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9449 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 32,633 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 122,373 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Saudi Arabia was 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 124.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 107th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 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.