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
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 25,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 926.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 25,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.75 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -245.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 263.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 70.39 billion current US$ (2025)
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
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.