FX.co ★ Saudi Arabia Q3 GDP Growth Revised to 4.8%

In the third quarter of 2025, Saudi Arabia's economy exhibited a year-on-year expansion of 4.8%, a slight revision from the initial projection of 5%. This follows an upward revision to a 4.5% growth in the second quarter. The growth rate in this quarter marks the highest since the fourth quarter of 2024. Activity within the oil sector saw a marked increase, expanding by 2% compared to the previous period's 0.9% rise. While non-oil sector activity continued its upward trajectory, its growth rate decelerated to 2.4%, down from 3.2% previously. Simultaneously, government activities showed a positive shift, increasing by 0.2% after experiencing stagnation in the preceding quarter. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the GDP saw a quarterly rise of 1.4%, slightly below the previously revised 1.9% increase observed in the second quarter.