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

Saudi Arabia: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
111th
of 211 countries
All-time high
130.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
3.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970–2024

GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024

050100150197019972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia is 3.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 130.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Saudi Arabia 111th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1970 to 2024.
Year constant LCU per US$ of GDP Change
1970 130.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
1971 112.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -13.8%
1972 99.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -11.7%
1973 78.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -20.8%
1974 30.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -61.8%
1975 27.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -8.2%
1976 23.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -15.8%
1977 21.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -8.6%
1978 19.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -7.4%
1979 15.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -20.4%
1980 11.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -28.1%
1981 10.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -8.1%
1982 10.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +0.9%
1983 11.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +5.6%
1984 11.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +3.7%
1985 12.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +6.8%
1986 14.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +20.7%
1987 14.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -1.7%
1988 15.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +3.5%
1989 13.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -7.0%
1990 12.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -11.3%
1991 11.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.7%
1992 12.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +0.9%
1993 12.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +3.5%
1994 12.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -0.7%
1995 11.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.4%
1996 10.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -6.7%
1997 10.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -1.9%
1998 12.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +16.2%
1999 11.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -9.8%
2000 10.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -10.6%
2001 10.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +3.3%
2002 10.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.6%
2003 9.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2004 8.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -9.4%
2005 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -16.5%
2006 6.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -10.0%
2007 6.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -7.4%
2008 5.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -15.0%
2009 6.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +19.8%
2010 5.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -14.7%
2011 4.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -13.3%
2012 4.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -4.3%
2013 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +0.6%
2014 4.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +1.7%
2015 5.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +18.8%
2016 5.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +2.3%
2017 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.9%
2018 4.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -13.7%
2019 4.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +1.4%
2020 4.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +11.3%
2021 4.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -16.8%
2022 3.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -11.2%
2023 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +2.2%
2024 3.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -1.1%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 3.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 3.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 15.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 130.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 15.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 11.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 12.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 7.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 5.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 4.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 4.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 5.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 4.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 3.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 4.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 108 Sao Tome and Principe 5.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 109 Greenland 4.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 110 Malaysia 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 112 Suriname 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 113 Qatar 3.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 114 United Arab Emirates 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 3.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 130.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
Saudi Arabia ranks 111th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP (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
211 places, 10,158 data points, 1970–2024
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GDP (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.