Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) was 263.97 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Taxes less subsidies on products in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, taxes less subsidies on products in Saudi Arabia stood at 263.97 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 915.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products in Saudi Arabia peaked at 263.97 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 286.00 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 72nd out of 199 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.
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 286.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 373.00 million current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 440.00 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 483.00 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 442.00 million current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 514.00 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 908.00 million current LCU | +76.7% |
| 1977 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +55.4% |
| 1978 | 1.83 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 2.16 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 2.53 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 3.25 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 3.68 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 3.97 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 3.91 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 3.25 billion current LCU | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 3.45 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 8.24 billion current LCU | +138.5% |
| 1989 | 6.74 billion current LCU | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 7.00 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 7.00 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.10 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1993 | 9.28 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 8.29 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 7.50 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 8.88 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 9.10 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 10.01 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 9.63 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 9.65 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 7.13 billion current LCU | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 7.39 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 8.09 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 8.82 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 10.12 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 11.03 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 11.80 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 14.94 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 12.89 billion current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 14.67 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 17.29 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 21.49 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 21.17 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 23.52 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 26.00 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 25.86 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 23.38 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 84.74 billion current LCU | +262.5% |
| 2019 | 91.95 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 119.70 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 213.46 billion current LCU | +78.3% |
| 2022 | 206.99 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 236.80 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 256.62 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 263.97 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 263.97 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.91 billion current LCU, 9.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 263.97 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 60.57 billion current LCU, 4.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +262.5% | 23.38 billion current LCU | 84.74 billion current LCU |
| 1988 | +138.5% | 3.45 billion current LCU | 8.24 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 884.40 million current LCU | 286.00 million current LCU | 2.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.17 billion current LCU | 2.53 billion current LCU | 8.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.58 billion current LCU | 7.00 billion current LCU | 10.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.19 billion current LCU | 7.13 billion current LCU | 14.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.01 billion current LCU | 14.67 billion current LCU | 91.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.26 billion current LCU | 119.70 billion current LCU | 263.97 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 69 France 326.76 billion current LCU compare
- 70 United Kingdom 297.09 billion current LCU compare
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 283.74 billion current LCU compare
- 73 Italy 243.42 billion current LCU compare
- 74 Central African Republic 209.12 billion current LCU compare
- 75 Morocco 202.95 billion current LCU 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)
- 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 taxes less subsidies on products in Saudi Arabia?
- Taxes less subsidies on products in Saudi Arabia was 263.97 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 263.97 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.00 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 915.5%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.