Saudi Arabia’s economy advanced by 4.9% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, accelerating slightly from 4.8% expansion in the previous period, according to preliminary estimates. This marked the strongest economic expansion since the fourth quarter of 2024, mainly supported by growth in oil activities, which surged 10.4%, following an 8.3% increase in the prior quarter. Meanwhile, non-oil activities continued to expand (4.1% vs 4.3% in Q3). By contrast, government activities contracted by 1.2%, reversing from a 1.4% gain in the previous quarter. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, GDP expanded 1.1%, slowing from the 1.4% expansion recorded in the September quarter and marking the softest growth in three quarters. For the full year of 2025, the economy grew by 4.5% after a 2.7% gain in 2024, with all sectors posting expansions: oil activities grew 5.6%, followed by non-oil activities at 4.9% and government activities at 0.9%. source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Saudi Arabia expanded 4.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Saudi Arabia averaged 4.14 percent from 1969 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 24.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 1973 and a record low of -20.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 1982. This page provides the latest reported value for - Saudi Arabia GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Saudi Arabia GDP Annual Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Saudi Arabia expanded 4.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Saudi Arabia is expected to be 4.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Saudi Arabia GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 3.30 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-08 06:00 AM
YoY Final
Q3 4.8% 4.5% 5.0% 5.0%
2026-02-01 06:00 AM
YoY Prel
Q4 4.9% 4.8% 3.9%
2026-03-09 06:00 AM
YoY Final
Q4 4.8% 4.9% 4.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 4.50 2.70 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 4.90 4.80 percent Dec 2025
GDP Constant Prices 1222872.00 1199530.00 SAR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Agriculture 31851.00 30729.00 SAR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Construction 93768.00 88102.00 SAR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 193740.00 209286.00 SAR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Mining 268336.00 252871.00 SAR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Transport 63680.00 63235.00 SAR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Utilities 30980.00 20634.00 SAR Million Sep 2025
GDP Growth Non Oil Sector 4.10 4.26 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Oil Sector 10.40 8.27 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate 1.10 1.40 percent Dec 2025
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 342270.00 324424.00 SAR Million Sep 2025


Saudi Arabia GDP Annual Growth Rate
Saudi Arabia is the world´s biggest producer of oil and oil extraction accounts for 46 percent of GDP. The services sector represents 36 percent of the wealth including government services (13 percent), wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels (8 percent) and financing, insurance and real estate (7.9 percent). Other sectors are: manufacturing (10 percent), construction and electricity, gas and water distribution (6 percent) and agriculture, forestry and fishing (2 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.90 4.80 24.20 -20.70 1969 - 2025 percent Quarterly
Constant Prices, 2023

News Stream
Saudi Arabia Q4 GDP Growth Strongest in A Year
Saudi Arabia’s economy advanced by 4.9% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, accelerating slightly from 4.8% expansion in the previous period, according to preliminary estimates. This marked the strongest economic expansion since the fourth quarter of 2024, mainly supported by growth in oil activities, which surged 10.4%, following an 8.3% increase in the prior quarter. Meanwhile, non-oil activities continued to expand (4.1% vs 4.3% in Q3). By contrast, government activities contracted by 1.2%, reversing from a 1.4% gain in the previous quarter. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, GDP expanded 1.1%, slowing from the 1.4% expansion recorded in the September quarter and marking the softest growth in three quarters. For the full year of 2025, the economy grew by 4.5% after a 2.7% gain in 2024, with all sectors posting expansions: oil activities grew 5.6%, followed by non-oil activities at 4.9% and government activities at 0.9%.
2026-02-01
Saudi Arabia Q3 GDP Growth Revised to 4.8%
Saudi Arabia’s economy expanded by 4.8% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, revised down from an initial estimate of 5%,but still above the upwardly revised 4.5% growth in the second quarter. This marked the fastest pace of expansion since the fourth quarter of 2024. Oil-sector activity accelerated, rising 8.3% after a 3.9% increase in the previous period. Non-oil activity continued to rise, though growth moderated to 4.3% from 5.6%. Government activities picked up as well, posting a 1.4% increase following a 0.5% growth in the prior quarter. On the production side, the strongest gains came from mining and quarrying (7.2% vs 4.2% in Q2) and manufacturing (7% vs 4.1%), particularly petroleum refining (11.9% vs 2.7%). On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, GDP rose 1.4%, easing from an upwardly revised 1.9% increase in the June quarter.
2025-12-08
Saudi Arabia GDP Growth Strongest in 2½ Years
Saudi Arabia’s economy expanded by 5% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, accelerating from a 3.9% growth in the previous period, according to preliminary estimates. This marks the strongest economic expansion since the first quarter of 2023, supported by growth across all major economic sectors, with oil activities leading the way, jumping 8.2% after a 3.8% gain in the prior quarter. Growth also picked up for government activities (1.8% vs 0.6%), while non-oil activities remained broadly stable at 4.5% (4.6% previously). On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, GDP grew 1.4%, slightly easing from the 1.7% expansion recorded in the June quarter.
2025-10-30