Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) was 548.72 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added in Saudi Arabia is 548.72 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 658.24 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.60 billion current US$, in 1968.
Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2.60 billion current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1972 | 6.50 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1973 | 10.42 billion current US$ | +60.2% |
| 1974 | 37.73 billion current US$ | +262.1% |
| 1975 | 33.55 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 45.07 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1977 | 49.59 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 48.08 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 72.20 billion current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1980 | 117.18 billion current US$ | +62.3% |
| 1981 | 129.91 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 91.10 billion current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1983 | 63.29 billion current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1984 | 54.59 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 42.52 billion current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 32.28 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 33.74 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 33.35 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 39.73 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 57.11 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1991 | 63.82 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 69.95 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 62.95 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 63.66 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 69.49 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 81.63 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 83.26 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 63.37 billion current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 75.72 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 101.30 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 93.51 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 96.70 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 116.46 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 146.72 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 202.78 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2006 | 235.70 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 260.78 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 345.30 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 234.48 billion current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 306.53 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 429.36 billion current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 465.76 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 453.93 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 442.11 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 309.27 billion current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 293.15 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 332.75 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 434.55 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 406.43 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 294.13 billion current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 451.61 billion current US$ | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 658.24 billion current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2023 | 580.11 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 566.50 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 548.72 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 548.72 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.19 billion current US$, 21.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 548.72 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.04 billion current US$, 11.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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 | +262.1% | 10.42 billion current US$ | 37.73 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.67 billion current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | 2.74 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 31.10 billion current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | 72.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.77 billion current US$ | 32.28 billion current US$ | 129.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.10 billion current US$ | 57.11 billion current US$ | 83.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.37 billion current US$ | 93.51 billion current US$ | 345.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 387.38 billion current US$ | 293.15 billion current US$ | 465.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 516.55 billion current US$ | 294.13 billion current US$ | 658.24 billion 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)
- 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 in Saudi Arabia?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Saudi Arabia was 548.72 billion current US$ 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 658.24 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 billion current US$ in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 14th 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.