Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia is 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 18.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 109th out of 197 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.
Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 15.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1972 | 12.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 10.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1974 | 4.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -53.1% |
| 1975 | 5.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1976 | 4.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1977 | 4.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 4.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1980 | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1981 | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1983 | 3.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1984 | 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 4.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 4.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 4.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 4.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 3.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 3.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 3.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 3.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 3.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 3.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 3.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 3.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 2010 | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 1.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 106 Israel 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Suriname 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Malaysia 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 United Arab Emirates 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Saint Lucia 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Qatar 1.65 constant 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 38,523 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2104 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,266 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 0.1026 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 109th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Services, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Services, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Services, 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.