Industry (including construction), value added … LCU unit GDP current in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Industry (including construction), value added … LCU unit GDP current was 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
116th
of 207 countries
All-time high
2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
All-time low
1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1986
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
That places Saudi Arabia 116th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added … LCU unit GDP current in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2508 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 113 Guatemala 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Denmark 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Malaysia 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Maldives 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Papua New Guinea 1.41 current 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 industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Saudi Arabia?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Saudi Arabia was 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 116th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Industry (including construction), value added (current 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.