Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate was 2.86 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia is 2.86 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 65.8% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 262.49 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -26.08 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Saudi Arabia 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 17.96 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1973 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1974 | -8.49 % change on previous year | -186.9% |
| 1975 | 16.29 % change on previous year | -291.9% |
| 1976 | 76.65 % change on previous year | +370.6% |
| 1977 | 55.4 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1978 | 29.48 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1979 | 18.23 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1980 | 17.31 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1982 | 23.17 % change on previous year | +470.0% |
| 1983 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1984 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1985 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 1986 | -17.01 % change on previous year | +972.6% |
| 1987 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 1988 | 138.52 % change on previous year | +2061.0% |
| 1989 | -18.16 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1990 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 30 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1994 | -10.65 % change on previous year | -647.5% |
| 1995 | -9.52 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 18.33 % change on previous year | -292.6% |
| 1997 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1998 | 10.03 % change on previous year | +295.7% |
| 1999 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1661 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 2001 | -26.08 % change on previous year | -15805.2% |
| 2002 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2003 | 9.49 % change on previous year | +167.6% |
| 2004 | 9.13 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 14.62 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 2006 | 9 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2007 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 26.6 % change on previous year | +277.9% |
| 2009 | -13.69 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 2010 | 13.75 % change on previous year | -200.4% |
| 2011 | 17.84 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 24.35 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 2013 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 2014 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -844.2% |
| 2015 | 10.52 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2016 | -0.5116 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 2017 | -9.6 % change on previous year | +1777.3% |
| 2018 | 262.49 % change on previous year | -2832.9% |
| 2019 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 2020 | 30.18 % change on previous year | +254.7% |
| 2021 | 78.33 % change on previous year | +159.6% |
| 2022 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 2023 | 14.4 % change on previous year | -575.4% |
| 2024 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2025 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.3 % change on previous year | -8.49 % change on previous year | 76.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.4 % change on previous year | -18.16 % change on previous year | 138.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.28 % change on previous year | -10.65 % change on previous year | 30 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.98 % change on previous year | -26.08 % change on previous year | 26.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.69 % change on previous year | -9.6 % change on previous year | 262.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.85 % change on previous year | -3.03 % change on previous year | 78.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 59,827 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3435 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 11,865 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.668 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 2.86 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 262.49 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.08 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. 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 Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.