PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 1.85 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.85 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
128th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.01 LCU per international $
in 2022
All-time low
0.7548 LCU per international $
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.85 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.01 LCU per international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7548 LCU per international $, in 1998.
Saudi Arabia ranks 128th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8958 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.9 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8724 LCU per international $ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.8235 LCU per international $ | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8119 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8407 LCU per international $ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.8845 LCU per international $ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8861 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7548 LCU per international $ | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 0.8253 LCU per international $ | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9031 LCU per international $ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8552 LCU per international $ | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8731 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.896 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.963 LCU per international $ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.12 LCU per international $ | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 1.2 LCU per international $ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 1.27 LCU per international $ | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.46 LCU per international $ | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 1.21 LCU per international $ | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 1.4 LCU per international $ | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.59 LCU per international $ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 1.66 LCU per international $ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.68 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.67 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.62 LCU per international $ | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.67 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.69 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.85 LCU per international $ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.86 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.92 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.91 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.01 LCU per international $ | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.89 LCU per international $ | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.85 LCU per international $ | -2.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.85 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per international $, 1.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.85 LCU per international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.6 LCU per international $, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8495 LCU per international $ | 0.7548 LCU per international $ | 0.9 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 LCU per international $ | 0.8552 LCU per international $ | 1.46 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 LCU per international $ | 1.4 LCU per international $ | 1.86 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 LCU per international $ | 1.85 LCU per international $ | 2.01 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 125 Poland 1.98 LCU per international $ compare
- 126 Antigua and Barbuda 1.91 LCU per international $ compare
- 127 Romania 1.89 LCU per international $ compare
- 129 Peru 1.78 LCU per international $ compare
- 130 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.73 LCU per international $ compare
- 131 Samoa 1.72 LCU per international $ compare
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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Saudi Arabia was 1.85 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 LCU per international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7548 LCU per international $ in 1998.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 128th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release