Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Saudi Arabia, 1964–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.1%.
That represents a change of up 23.5% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Saudi Arabia peaked at 34.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -3.2%, in 1986.
That places Saudi Arabia 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2.8% | — |
| 1965 | 0.4% | -86.1% |
| 1966 | 1.6% | +298.5% |
| 1967 | 2.1% | +35.4% |
| 1968 | 1.6% | -24.3% |
| 1969 | 3.5% | +120.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -94.9% |
| 1971 | 4.5% | +2417.2% |
| 1972 | 4.3% | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 16.5% | +281.3% |
| 1974 | 21.4% | +29.8% |
| 1975 | 34.6% | +61.3% |
| 1976 | 31.6% | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 11.4% | -63.9% |
| 1978 | -1.6% | -113.9% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -168.3% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | +285.5% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | -32.9% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -63.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -81.3% |
| 1984 | -1.6% | -914.4% |
| 1985 | -3.1% | +96.2% |
| 1986 | -3.2% | +4.7% |
| 1987 | -1.5% | -51.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -158.7% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | +101.1% |
| 1991 | 4.9% | +134.0% |
| 1992 | -0.1% | -101.6% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | -1471.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -46.6% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | +762.7% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -74.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -95.3% |
| 1998 | -0.4% | -749.6% |
| 1999 | -1.3% | +259.2% |
| 2000 | -1.1% | -15.7% |
| 2001 | -1.1% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -122.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +147.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +361.0% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +88.7% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +136.8% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -48.8% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -50.8% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -36.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -45.5% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +67.9% |
| 2017 | -0.8% | -140.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -395.4% |
| 2019 | -1.2% | -148.4% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -382.7% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -27.5% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | +23.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 89% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.1%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +2417.2% | 0.2% | 4.5% |
| 1993 | +1471.1% | -0.1% | 1.1% |
| 1984 | -914.4% | 0.2% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | +762.7% | 0.6% | 4.9% |
| 1998 | -749.6% | 0.1% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 0.4% | 3.5% | 6 |
| 1970s | 12.4% | -1.6% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -3.2% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | -1.3% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | -1.1% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | -1.2% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 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 inflation, consumer prices in Saudi Arabia?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Saudi Arabia was 2.1% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 1975.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.2% in 1986.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.