GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.65 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.65 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
60th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.65 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
703.99 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.65 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.65 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 703.99 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 60th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 703.99 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 811.21 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 963.59 billion constant LCU | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.76 trillion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 1.86 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.61 trillion constant LCU | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 1.29 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.66 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.67 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.68 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.82 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.06 trillion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.45 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.51 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.66 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 2.64 trillion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.77 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.09 trillion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 3.27 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 3.37 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.50 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.67 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.73 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.77 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.90 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.96 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.81 trillion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.06 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 4.55 trillion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 4.57 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 4.65 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4.65 trillion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 153.41 billion constant LCU, 30.3× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4.65 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 713.50 billion constant LCU, 6.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | 703.99 billion constant LCU | 1.76 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | 2.66 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.50 trillion constant LCU | 2.77 trillion constant LCU | 3.96 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.33 trillion constant LCU | 3.81 trillion constant LCU | 4.65 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5774 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.629 (2100)
- Population density 33.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp in Saudi Arabia was 4.65 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 703.99 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 60th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release