Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP 2015 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP 2015 was 0.2625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Saudi Arabia is 0.2625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 15.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP 2015 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 11.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 11.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 15.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 1971 | 13.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 12.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 9.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 3.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.8% |
| 1975 | 2.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1976 | 2.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 2.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 2.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 1.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1981 | 1.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 0.9778 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8911 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 0.8908 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8672 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.6% |
| 1987 | 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9577 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4795 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3967 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3728 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.446 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4596 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3626 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3572 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.391 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3238 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2989 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 0.2625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.2625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.2625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP 2015 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 | -62.8% | 9.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +48.6% | 0.8672 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 11.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 11.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 15.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8672 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.776 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4795 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4013 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3572 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4596 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.391 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 43 Thailand 0.2672 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Angola 0.2667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Lesotho 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 India 0.2575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Norway 0.257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Chad 0.2565 constant 2015 US$ 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 industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Saudi Arabia?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Saudi Arabia was 0.2625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.