Riyadh: Saudi Arabia real gross domestic product grew by 4.5 percent in 2025. This compares with growth recorded in 2024. The General Authority for Statistics released the figures on Sunday.
The report showed strong performance across oil and non oil sectors. It also highlighted steady economic momentum.
Saudi Arabia economy grew by 4.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. This showed continued strength toward the end of the year.
Oil Sector Shows Strong Growth
GASTAT said oil activities recorded the highest annual growth. They grew by 5.6 percent in 2025.
Non oil activities also performed well. They grew by 4.9 percent during the year.
Government activities recorded slower growth. They increased by 0.9 percent.
Despite strong oil growth, non oil sectors made the largest contribution to GDP.
Non Oil Activities Drive GDP Growth
The report showed that non oil activities added two point seven percentage points to GDP growth.
- Oil activities added 1.4 percentage points
- Government activities contributed 0.1 percentage point
- Net taxes on products added 0.2 percentage points
These figures show the rising role of non oil sectors in the economy.
Strong Growth in Fourth Quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, real GDP rose by 4.9 percent compared to same period in 2024.
- Oil activities increased by 10.4 percent
- Non oil activities grew by 4.1 percent
- Government activities declined by 1.2 percent
Oil activities were the largest contributor to quarterly growth, adding 2.5 percentage points.
- Non oil activities added 2.3 percentage points
- Net taxes on products added 0.2 percentage points
- Government activities recorded a negative contribution
Seasonally Adjusted Quarterly Growth
On a seasonally adjusted basis, GDP grew by 1.1 percent in the fourth quarter compared to the third quarter of 2025.
- Oil activities increased by 1.4 percent
- Non oil activities rose by 1.3 percent
- Government activities declined by 0.2 percent
- Non oil activities added 0.7 percentage points
- Oil activities contributed 0.4 percentage points
- Net taxes added a small positive contribution
Diversification Continues
GASTAT data shows continued economic diversification. Non oil sectors are playing a larger role in growth.
Officials said strengthening non oil activity remains a key goal. This supports long term stability and economic resilience in the Kingdom.
More: Saudi Oil Production History and Global Ranking
