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Saudi Arabia

Repo rate · ISO:SA

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalRiyadh
RegionMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Income groupHigh income
CurrencySaudi riyal
GDP$1.28T2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth4.50%2025 · annual %
Population36.97M2025 · people
GDP per capita$34,536.662025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Saudi Arabia's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:SA
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

4.50% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-3.80%4.10%12.00%2014: 4.02467158380668 annual %2015: 4.65512316652699 annual %2016: 1.70404739202878 annual %2017: 1.18210705878283 annual %2018: 3.2269508901591 annual %2019: 1.65158925617395 annual %2020: -3.80478901996312 annual %2021: 6.51959698325419 annual %2022: 12.0005874752929 annual %2023: 0.542592439393161 annual %2024: 2.64893068308965 annual %2025: 4.50246560191663 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20254.502
20242.649
20230.543
202212.001
20216.520
2020-3.805
20191.652
20183.227
20171.182
20161.704
20154.655
20144.025
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Economy

GDP$1.28T2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth4.50%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$34,536.662025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 2.73T2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population36.97M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth4.63%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population84.61%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy78.982024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate3.04%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+65.10%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing2.59%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction42.97%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services48.93%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing15.82%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services29.74%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services28.17%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-2.56%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows2.56%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation2.08%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue8.09%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector50.14%2017 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$505.16B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area2,149,6902023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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