GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.64 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.64 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
72nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
4.65 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
24.20 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.64 trillion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.65 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.20 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 72nd 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 (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.20 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 32.24 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1972 | 40.06 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 55.40 billion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 161.22 billion current LCU | +191.0% |
| 1975 | 164.53 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 225.94 billion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 1977 | 261.52 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 272.87 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 375.94 billion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1980 | 547.38 billion current LCU | +45.6% |
| 1981 | 623.37 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 525.33 billion current LCU | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 446.29 billion current LCU | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 421.56 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 376.32 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 322.02 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 320.93 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 330.52 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 357.06 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 440.52 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 495.18 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 513.39 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 497.96 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 506.23 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 536.82 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 594.19 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 621.53 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 550.41 billion current LCU | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 606.44 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 710.68 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 690.52 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 711.02 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 809.28 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 970.28 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 1.41 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.95 trillion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 1.61 trillion current LCU | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 2.55 trillion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 2.82 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 2.89 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.95 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.60 trillion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 2.58 trillion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.78 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 3.32 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 3.33 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.88 trillion current LCU | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 3.68 trillion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 4.65 trillion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 4.57 trillion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.64 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4.64 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 220.22 billion current LCU, 21.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4.64 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +191.0% | 55.40 billion current LCU | 161.22 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161.39 billion current LCU | 24.20 billion current LCU | 375.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 427.08 billion current LCU | 320.93 billion current LCU | 623.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 536.27 billion current LCU | 440.52 billion current LCU | 621.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 trillion current LCU | 690.52 billion current LCU | 1.95 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 trillion current LCU | 1.98 trillion current LCU | 3.33 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.08 trillion current LCU | 2.88 trillion current LCU | 4.65 trillion current 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 4.64 trillion current 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 current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.20 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release