Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 8.62 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 8.62 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in 2022.
The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Saudi Arabia peaked at 11.52 Percentage of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.88 Percentage of GDP, in 2005.
That places Saudi Arabia 147th out of 169 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.2 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 6.6 Percentage of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 6.68 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.05 Percentage of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 6.38 Percentage of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 5.88 Percentage of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 6.04 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 6.73 Percentage of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 6.5 Percentage of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 8.8 Percentage of GDP | +35.4% |
| 2010 | 8.5 Percentage of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 7.85 Percentage of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 7.95 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.64 Percentage of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 9.44 Percentage of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 11.41 Percentage of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 11.52 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 10.77 Percentage of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 9.2 Percentage of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 10.03 Percentage of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 10.54 Percentage of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 10.23 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 8.62 Percentage of GDP | -15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.59 Percentage of GDP | 5.88 Percentage of GDP | 8.8 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.53 Percentage of GDP | 7.85 Percentage of GDP | 11.52 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.79 Percentage of GDP | 8.62 Percentage of GDP | 10.54 Percentage of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 144 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.79 Percentage of GDP compare
- 145 Kenya 9.48 Percentage of GDP compare
- 146 India 9.09 Percentage of GDP compare
- 148 Afghanistan 8.53 Percentage of GDP compare
- 149 Togo 8.4 Percentage of GDP compare
- 150 Burkina Faso 8.21 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 38,523 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2104 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,266 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 0.1026 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Saudi Arabia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Saudi Arabia was 8.62 Percentage of GDP in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.52 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.88 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 147th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.