How does Saudi Arabia rank for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.

Is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Name: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Saudi Arabia: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.6276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.6276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

93rd

of 190 countries

All-time high

7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.3988 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1981

Years of data

1968–2025

Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia is 0.6276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3988 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1981.

Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd of 190 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.

Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1968 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1968	4.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1969	4.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1970	7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+62.2%
1971	5.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1972	4.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1973	3.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-30.0%
1974	1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-64.3%
1975	0.9958 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1976	0.8009 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1977	0.7411 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1978	0.7408 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1979	0.5816 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1980	0.4142 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.8%
1981	0.3988 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1982	0.5197 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+30.3%
1983	0.6651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+28.0%
1984	0.7982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
1985	1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.5%
1986	1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1987	1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1988	1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1989	1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1990	0.9772 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1991	0.8732 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1992	0.873 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1993	0.9353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1994	0.9677 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1995	0.9801 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1996	1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1997	1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1998	1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
1999	1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2000	0.9812 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2001	1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2002	1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2003	1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2004	0.952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2005	0.8041 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2006	0.7617 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2007	0.748 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2008	0.6553 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2009	0.8098 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.6%
2010	0.711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2011	0.6263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2012	0.5815 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2013	0.5972 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2014	0.6465 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2015	0.7991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.6%
2016	0.8349 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2017	0.7904 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2018	0.6648 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2019	0.6817 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2020	0.7523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2021	0.6634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2022	0.5849 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2023	0.5959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2024	0.608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2025	0.6276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 0.6276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1012 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 0.6276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3679 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	4.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2
1970s	2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5816 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.8665 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3988 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.9888 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.873 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.8826 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6553 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.6933 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5815 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8349 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.6387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5849 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

90 Republic of Moldova 0.7405 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
91 Guatemala 0.7019 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
92 Seychelles 0.6826 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
94 Sierra Leone 0.5896 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
95 Gambia 0.5856 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
96 Belarus 0.557 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?: Manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.6276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3988 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1981.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
Is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 7,632 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Manufacturing, value added (constant 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.