Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth was 1.76 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 32.9%
World rank
181st
of 205 countries
All-time high
205.65 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-17.48 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.76 % change on previous year for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 32.9% on the previous year and up 114.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Saudi Arabia peaked at 205.65 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -17.48 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Saudi Arabia ranks 181st of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 33.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 34.59 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 55.02 % change on previous year | +59.1% |
| 1974 | 205.65 % change on previous year | +273.8% |
| 1975 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1976 | 36.72 % change on previous year | +1142.3% |
| 1977 | 15.75 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1978 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 1979 | 39.49 % change on previous year | +390.6% |
| 1980 | 47.26 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 1982 | -17.01 % change on previous year | -241.2% |
| 1983 | -15.88 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1984 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1985 | -13.23 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 1986 | -16.27 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1987 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1988 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 1989 | 8.7 % change on previous year | +474.9% |
| 1990 | 23.75 % change on previous year | +173.0% |
| 1991 | 12.61 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1992 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1993 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 1994 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -161.2% |
| 1995 | 6.3 % change on previous year | +232.8% |
| 1996 | 10.58 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 1997 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1998 | -11.88 % change on previous year | -356.4% |
| 1999 | 10.44 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 2000 | 17.46 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
| 2001 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 2002 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -217.7% |
| 2003 | 13.86 % change on previous year | +367.8% |
| 2004 | 20 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 2005 | 27.06 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 14.79 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2007 | 10.39 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2008 | 24.95 % change on previous year | +140.1% |
| 2009 | -17.48 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 2010 | 23.17 % change on previous year | -232.6% |
| 2011 | 28.94 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2013 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 2014 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2015 | -12.09 % change on previous year | -650.8% |
| 2016 | -0.5971 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2017 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -1392.2% |
| 2018 | 17.54 % change on previous year | +127.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0465 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2020 | -14.85 % change on previous year | -32010.0% |
| 2021 | 25.77 % change on previous year | -273.6% |
| 2022 | 27.88 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2023 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2024 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -209.1% |
| 2025 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.99 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 205.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.1899 % change on previous year | -17.01 % change on previous year | 47.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.85 % change on previous year | -11.88 % change on previous year | 23.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.15 % change on previous year | -17.48 % change on previous year | 27.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.97 % change on previous year | -12.09 % change on previous year | 28.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8 % change on previous year | -14.85 % change on previous year | 27.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 178 Azerbaijan 2.26 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Isle of Man 1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Bahamas 1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Faroe Islands 1.6 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Saint Lucia 1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Trinidad and Tobago 1.24 % change on previous year 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$), per unit of GDP 0.9449 current US$ 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 24,731 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Saudi Arabia was 1.76 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 205.65 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.48 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 181st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.5%. 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) (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.