Saudi Arabia: Economic growth, quarterly

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The latest data from Q2 2026 show economic growth of -3.66 percent, which is a decrease from the rate of growth of 3.08 percent in the previous quarter and a decrease compared to the growth rate of 4.27 percent in the same quarter last year. The economic growth time series for Saudi Arabia cover the period from Q1 2011 to Q2 2026. During that time span, the average growth rate for Saudi Arabia was 3.85 percent. The lowest rate of growth of -6.66 percent was recorded in Q2 2020 while the highest growth rate was 14.97 percent in Q3 2011. See more information about that indicator and compare to other countries on our Economic growth page.
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  • Measure: percent
  • Definition: The percent change in the Gross Domestic Product from the same quarter last year using constant prices.
  • Source: OECD

Recent values Saudi Arabia: Economic growth, percent change in quarterly real GDP
2026  Q2 -3.66
2026  Q1 3.08
2025  Q4 5.42
2025  Q3 5.11
2025  Q2 4.27
2025  Q1 3.54
2024  Q4 5.16
2024  Q3 4.41


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