Saudi Arabia: Share of industry

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 Saudi Arabia

Value added by industry as percent of GDP

 Latest value 46.97
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1968 - 2023
 Average 54.63
 Min - Max 37.12 - 83.08
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 46.97 percent, a decline from 53.14 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 26.05 percent, based on data from 152 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1968 to 2023 is 54.63 percent. The minimum value, 37.12 percent, was reached in 1986 while the maximum of 83.08 percent was recorded in 1974. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Saudi Arabia - Share of industry - Recent values chart

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Saudi Arabia - Share of industry - historical chart - 1968-2023




The importance of industry in the economy of Saudi Arabia and other countries is measured as the value added of the industrial sector as percent of GDP. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas.
Definition: Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC divisions 05-43 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 10-33). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 4. Note: For VAB countries, gross value added at factor cost is used as the denominator.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Share of industry 46.97 2023 percent
 Share of manufacturing 14.79 2023 percent
 Share of services 44.87 2023 percent
 Industry value added 501.48 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Manufacturing value added 157.88 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Services value added 479.05 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Savings, percent of GDP 32.47 2023 percent
 Savings, in dollars 346.61 2023 billion U.S. dollars
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