Saudi Arabia’s economy recorded a modest acceleration in the first quarter of 2026, with year-on-year GDP growth rising to 3.00%, up from a previously reported 2.80% for the same period a year earlier. The data, updated on 09 June 2026, indicate a slight improvement in the kingdom’s growth momentum on an annual comparison basis.
The figures are based on a year-over-year assessment, where the current reading reflects GDP growth in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the first quarter of 2025, while the previous indicator captured the pace of expansion in the first quarter of 2025 versus the first quarter of 2024. The incremental uptick from 2.80% to 3.00% suggests a steady, if moderate, strengthening in Saudi economic activity over the past year.
