Industry (including construction), value added in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Industry (including construction), value added was 2.06 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.06 trillion current LCU.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.47 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.69 billion current LCU, in 1968.
Saudi Arabia ranks 65th of 209 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.
Industry (including construction), value added in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 11.69 billion current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 12.34 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 14.10 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 21.06 billion current LCU | +49.4% |
| 1972 | 26.95 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1973 | 38.62 billion current LCU | +43.3% |
| 1974 | 133.94 billion current LCU | +246.8% |
| 1975 | 118.03 billion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 159.08 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 1977 | 174.80 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 163.44 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 242.65 billion current LCU | +48.5% |
| 1980 | 389.84 billion current LCU | +60.7% |
| 1981 | 439.43 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 312.31 billion current LCU | -28.9% |
| 1983 | 218.66 billion current LCU | -30.0% |
| 1984 | 192.37 billion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 154.01 billion current LCU | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 119.54 billion current LCU | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 126.34 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 124.88 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 148.79 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 213.89 billion current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1991 | 239.00 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 261.95 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 235.76 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 238.42 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 260.25 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 305.71 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 311.82 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 237.65 billion current LCU | -23.8% |
| 1999 | 283.96 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 379.86 billion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 350.65 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 362.64 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 436.72 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 550.21 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 759.84 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 882.70 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 977.28 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 879.30 billion current LCU | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 1.61 trillion current LCU | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 1.75 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 1.70 trillion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 1.52 trillion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 1.69 trillion current LCU | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 2.47 trillion current LCU | +45.8% |
| 2023 | 2.18 trillion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 2.12 trillion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 2.06 trillion current LCU | -3.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.06 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.84 billion current LCU, 33.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.06 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 430.49 billion current LCU, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added 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 | +246.8% | 38.62 billion current LCU | 133.94 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.01 billion current LCU | 11.69 billion current LCU | 12.34 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 109.27 billion current LCU | 14.10 billion current LCU | 242.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 222.62 billion current LCU | 119.54 billion current LCU | 439.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 258.84 billion current LCU | 213.89 billion current LCU | 311.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 687.41 billion current LCU | 350.65 billion current LCU | 1.29 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 trillion current LCU | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 1.75 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 trillion current LCU | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 2.47 trillion current LCU | 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 industry (including construction), value added in Saudi Arabia?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Saudi Arabia was 2.06 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.69 billion current LCU in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 65th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.