Saudi Arabia’s economy recorded a modest acceleration in the fourth quarter of 2025, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth rising to 5.00% year‑on‑year, up from a previously reported 4.80% in the same comparison period. The data, updated on 9 March 2026, indicate a slight strengthening of momentum at the end of the year.
The figures are based on a year‑over‑year comparison, meaning the current reading measures the change in GDP in the fourth quarter of 2025 against the fourth quarter of the previous year. The previous indicator likewise compared the fourth quarter’s performance to the same quarter a year earlier, showing that growth has inched higher between the two readings.
While the improvement is marginal, the uptick from 4.80% to 5.00% suggests a continued expansion of economic activity in the Kingdom, with the latest numbers underscoring steady—if incremental—progress in overall output heading into 2026.
