Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant was 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
107th
of 196 countries
All-time high
124.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
3.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
56
1970–2025
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) … unit GDP constant 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% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8613 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 56 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.