Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 1.21 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.21 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.21 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.31 billion current US$, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.31 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 7.10 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1972 | 9.56 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1973 | 14.82 billion current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1974 | 45.29 billion current US$ | +205.7% |
| 1975 | 46.63 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 63.75 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1977 | 73.79 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 79.73 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 111.22 billion current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1980 | 163.78 billion current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1981 | 183.51 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 152.29 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 128.11 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 118.50 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 102.82 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 86.09 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 84.77 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 86.06 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 93.54 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 115.76 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 130.35 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 134.66 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 130.49 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 132.96 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 141.34 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 156.29 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 163.53 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 144.10 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 159.15 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 186.94 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 182.24 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 187.64 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 213.65 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 256.39 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 325.76 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 373.96 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 412.81 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 515.81 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 425.66 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 524.29 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 676.05 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 746.19 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 764.11 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 780.88 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 686.48 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 682.38 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 735.03 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 863.97 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 864.37 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 736.03 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 925.74 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | +1.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.21 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.20 billion current US$, 10.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.21 trillion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 110.20 billion current US$, 10.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +205.7% | 14.82 billion current US$ | 45.29 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.72 billion current US$ | 5.31 billion current US$ | 111.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.95 billion current US$ | 84.77 billion current US$ | 183.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.86 billion current US$ | 115.76 billion current US$ | 163.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 308.09 billion current US$ | 182.24 billion current US$ | 515.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 732.38 billion current US$ | 524.29 billion current US$ | 864.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 736.03 billion current US$ | 1.21 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Saudi Arabia was 1.21 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.