Saudi Economy Grows 4.8% in Q3 2025 Driven by Oil

Saudi economy grew 4.8% in Q3 2025, driven by a 2% rise in oil sector activity, while non-oil growth slowed to 2.4%.

EcoPulse24 News Desk By EcoPulse24 News Desk Published: 12/8/2025, 07:46:00 UTC Updated: 1/24/2026, 21:35:02 UTC
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Saudi Economy Grows 4.8% in Q3 2025 Driven by Oil
Saudi Economy Grows 4.8% in Q3 2025 Driven by Oil

According to Trading Economics data, the Saudi economy grew by 4.8% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, after revising initial estimates of 5%, compared to a growth rate of 4.5% in the second quarter.

This growth is the strongest since the fourth quarter of 2024.

The oil sector experienced a notable acceleration, with activity increasing by 2% after a previous increase of 0.9%. Meanwhile, the non-oil sector continued to register positive growth, albeit at a slower pace, rising by 2.4% compared to 3.2% in the second quarter.

Government activities also showed a slight improvement, with growth of 0.2% after remaining unchanged in the previous quarter. Seasonally adjusted, GDP rose by 1.4%, slightly down from the adjusted increase of 1.9% in the quarter ending in June.

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