Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 15.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
15.8%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
38th
of 202 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2024
All-time low
4.0%
in 1980
Years of data
58
1968–2025

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025

57.51012.515196819962025

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Saudi Arabia stood at 15.8%.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 16.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1980.

Saudi Arabia ranks 38th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 2
1970s 5.4% 4.2% 8.2% 10
1980s 6.9% 4.0% 8.8% 10
1990s 9.2% 8.3% 10.2% 10
2000s 9.7% 8.8% 10.6% 10
2010s 11.7% 9.8% 13.5% 10
2020s 15.1% 13.4% 16.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Saudi Arabia?
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Saudi Arabia was 15.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1980.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
Saudi Arabia ranks 38th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.