GDP reading: GDP growth moderated to 2.5% in seasonally adjusted annualized rate terms (SAAR) in the final quarter of 2024...
Economic Growth in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's GDP growth from 2013 to 2022 mirrored the global oil market's fluctuations and domestic economic reforms. Early in the decade, high oil prices facilitated growth, but the mid-2010s oil price crash led to a slowdown and fiscal deficits. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a sharp contraction, but recovery was underway by 2022, driven by rising oil prices and successful economic diversification efforts.
The economy of Saudi Arabia recorded an average real GDP growth of 2.6% in the decade to 2022, above the 2.0% average for the Middle East & North Africa. In 2022, real GDP growth was 8.7%. For more GDP information, visit our dedicated page.
Saudi Arabia GDP Chart
Note: This chart displays Economic Growth (GDP, annual variation in %) for Saudi Arabia from 2014 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Saudi Arabia GDP Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) | -3.6 | 5.1 | 7.5 | -0.8 | 1.3 |
| GDP (USD bn) | 734 | 874 | 1,107 | 1,067 | 1,085 |
| GDP (SAR bn) | 2,754 | 3,278 | 4,157 | 4,003 | 4,070 |
| Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) | -12.4 | 19.1 | 26.8 | -3.7 | 1.7 |
| Economic Growth (GDP non-Oil, ann. var. %) | -2.1 | 6.5 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Economic Growth (GDP Oil, ann. var. %) | -6.9 | 0.6 | 15.2 | -9.1 | -5.2 |
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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