Saudi Arabia Forecast: Real GDP Growth
1980 - 2028 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Saudi Arabia Forecast: Real GDP Growth
- Saudi Arabia Real GDP Growth is forecasted to be 1.900 % in Dec 2023 as reported by International Monetary Fund.
- It records an increase from the last reported number of 8.700 % in Dec 2022.
- Looking ahead, Saudi Arabia Real GDP Growth is projected to stand at 3.022 % in Dec 2028.
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Gross Domestic Product: Constant Prices: YoY.
View Saudi Arabia's Forecast: Real GDP Growth from 1980 to 2028 in the chart:
What is Saudi Arabia's Forecast: Real GDP Growth in 2028?
Saudi Arabia Real GDP Growth is forecasted to be 1.900 % in Dec 2023 as reported by International Monetary Fund. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.022 2028 | 3.010 2027 | -20.730 1982 | 17.013 1986 | % | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
Forecast: Real GDP Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (%) | 2.711 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Albania (%) | 3.400 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.782 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Andorra (%) | 1.500 2028 | yearly | 2001 - 2028 |
| Angola (%) | 4.230 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (%) | 2.685 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Argentina (%) | 2.000 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Armenia (%) | 4.500 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Aruba (%) | 1.400 2029 | yearly | 1987 - 2029 |
| Australia (%) | 2.279 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Austria (%) | 1.527 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 2.572 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Bahamas (%) | 1.496 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Bahrain (%) | 2.733 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 9.531 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Barbados (%) | 1.840 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Belarus (%) | 0.741 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Belgium (%) | 1.289 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Belize (%) | 2.012 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Benin (%) | 5.934 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Bhutan (%) | 7.157 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Bolivia (%) | 3.400 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 3.000 2028 | yearly | 1997 - 2028 |
| Botswana (%) | 3.957 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Brazil (%) | 2.015 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Brunei (%) | 2.112 2027 | yearly | 1986 - 2027 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 2.840 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Burkina Faso (%) | 5.258 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Burundi (%) | 4.565 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Cambodia (%) | 6.500 2027 | yearly | 1988 - 2027 |
| Cameroon (%) | 4.898 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Canada (%) | 1.643 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Cape Verde (%) | 4.498 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Central African Republic (%) | 3.347 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Chad (%) | 3.508 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Chile (%) | 2.459 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| China (%) | 3.437 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Colombia (%) | 3.345 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Comoros (%) | 4.342 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Congo (%) | 3.980 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Costa Rica (%) | 3.243 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Croatia (%) | 2.800 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Cyprus (%) | 2.983 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.501 2027 | yearly | 1996 - 2027 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (%) | 6.482 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Denmark (%) | 1.800 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Djibouti (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1992 - 2028 |
| Dominica (%) | 2.685 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Dominican Republic (%) | 4.985 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ecuador (%) | 2.751 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Egypt (%) | 5.984 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| El Salvador (%) | 1.965 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Equatorial Guinea (%) | -0.981 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Eritrea (%) | 2.925 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Estonia (%) | 3.300 2027 | yearly | 1994 - 2027 |
| Swaziland (%) | 2.278 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Ethiopia (%) | 6.953 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Fiji (%) | 3.459 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Finland (%) | 1.519 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| France (%) | 1.450 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gabon (%) | 3.809 2027 | yearly | 1981 - 2027 |
| Gambia (%) | 5.000 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Georgia (%) | 5.198 2028 | yearly | 1995 - 2028 |
| Germany (%) | 1.134 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ghana (%) | 6.774 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Greece (%) | 1.355 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Grenada (%) | 2.849 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Guatemala (%) | 3.900 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Guinea (%) | 5.187 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Guinea-Bissau (%) | 5.000 2027 | yearly | 1981 - 2027 |
| Guyana (%) | 3.320 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Haiti (%) | 1.500 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Honduras (%) | 3.940 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.849 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.150 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Iceland (%) | 2.432 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| India (%) | 6.042 2029 | yearly | 1981 - 2029 |
| Indonesia (%) | 5.117 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Iran (%) | 2.047 2029 | yearly | 1981 - 2029 |
| Iraq (%) | 2.625 2027 | yearly | 1999 - 2027 |
| Ireland (%) | 3.010 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Israel (%) | 3.499 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Italy (%) | 0.882 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 6.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Jamaica (%) | 1.600 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Japan (%) | 0.409 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Jordan (%) | 3.300 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 2.778 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Kenya (%) | 5.516 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Kiribati (%) | 1.971 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| South Korea (%) | 2.340 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Kosovo (%) | 3.800 2029 | yearly | 2001 - 2029 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.655 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 3.977 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Laos (%) | 4.496 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Latvia (%) | 3.377 2027 | yearly | 1993 - 2027 |
| Lebanon (%) | -22.000 2020 | yearly | 1980 - 2020 |
| Lesotho (%) | 2.145 2030 | yearly | 1981 - 2030 |
| Liberia (%) | 5.680 2027 | yearly | 2001 - 2027 |
| Libya (%) | 3.588 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
Accurate Macro & Micro Economic Data You Can Trust
Explore the most complete set of 6.6 million time series covering more than 200 economies, 20 industries and 18 macroeconomic sectors.
Learn more about what we doSaudi Arabia Key Series
| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 2.5 2022 | yearly | 1969 - 2022 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -30,833.284 2024 | yearly | 1969 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 319,733.3 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 29.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2016 - Dec 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (SAR bn) | 1,583.493 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (SAR bn) | 1,862.699 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (SAR bn) | 1,433.631 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 5.415 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 73,321.7 2024 | yearly | 1957 - 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 25,146.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -2.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Dec 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,151,060.164 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 595,269.369 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 22,383.089 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 21,076.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 27.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 5,014,506.913 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,727,931.691 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1,097.698 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,914.653 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 3,267.239 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 4,960.638 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Value: Petroleum Products (SAR mn) | 125,222.000 2017 | yearly | 1970 - 2017 |
| Exports: Value: Crude Petroleum (SAR mn) | 513,181.000 2017 | yearly | 1953 - 2017 |
| Exports: Value: Non Oil (SAR mn) | 19,555.77 Apr 2018 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2018 |
| Exports: Value: Oil (SAR mn) | 68,943.34 Apr 2018 | monthly | May 2016 - Apr 2018 |
| Exports: India (SAR mn) | 9,117.572 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: South Korea (SAR mn) | 9,808.619 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: ow China (SAR mn) | 12,252.148 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Value (SAR mn) | 94,298.971 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: ow USA (SAR mn) | 4,116.367 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Value: Asia: South Korea (SAR mn) | 107,208.022 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Exports: Value: Asia: Japan (SAR mn) | 121,831.325 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Exports: Value: Asia: India (SAR mn) | 113,354.282 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Exports: Value: Asia: China Mainland (SAR mn) | 199,331.298 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Exports: Value: North America: USA (SAR mn) | 58,495.428 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: North America: USA (SAR mn) | 70,584.316 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: European Union: Germany (SAR mn) | 34,218.595 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: Asia: South Korea (SAR mn) | 22,618.912 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: Asia: China Mainland (SAR mn) | 162,549.731 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: Asia: Japan (SAR mn) | 30,693.439 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 135.681 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 87.505 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 115.814 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 104.491 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 4,746.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -8,790.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 4,255.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 6,044.079 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -37.538 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 765,219.433 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Equity (USD mn) | 1,306.235 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 4,737.844 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Services: Debit (USD mn) | 26,126.658 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Other Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 3,644.042 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 6,044.079 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Reserve Assets (USD mn) | -10,805.656 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Services (USD mn) | -16,011.717 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) | -13,383.060 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Other Investment (USD mn) | -17,689.915 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 8,751.144 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: Financial Account (FA) (USD mn) | -16,358.424 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Other Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 21,333.957 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Goods: Debit (USD mn) | 54,477.369 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Services: Credit (USD mn) | 10,114.940 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 11,646.630 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Goods (USD mn) | 19,465.129 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 17,690.709 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 9,890.738 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) | 1,139.594 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Direct Investment (USD mn) | 490.518 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Direct Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 4,746.140 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: Errors and Omissions (USD mn) | -6,661.703 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Goods: Credit (USD mn) | 73,942.498 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| IIP: Assets (SAR mn) | 5,362,114.700 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| International Investment Position (IIP) (SAR mn) | 2,869,572.875 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| IIP: Liabilities (SAR mn) | 2,492,541.825 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 12.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 447,953.495 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 710,629.481 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 11.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 7.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Mar 1980 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 410,186.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 38.053 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 21.4 2024 | yearly | 1957 - 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 432.934 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1957 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 728,646.914 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 8.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 279,406.0 Feb 2018 | monthly | Oct 1983 - Feb 2018 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 21.6 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2017 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 373.103 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 873.815 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 133,960.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 801,585.555 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 14.66 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 69.26 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Base Money (SAR mn) | 411,626.250 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (SAR mn) | 1,679,825.606 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Liabilities: Money & Quasi Money (SAR mn) | 2,966,139.988 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (SAR mn) | 2,664,860.555 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency and Deposits Abroad (SAR mn) | 553,046.279 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Gold (SAR mn) | 1,623.503 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2019 |
| Official Reserve Assets (SAR mn) | 1,628,755.763 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Banks Deposits: Demand: Business and Individuals (SAR mn) | 1,159,721.488 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Banks Deposits (SAR mn) | 2,732,425.928 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Bank Loans: Consumer (SAR mn) | 470,985.975 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2024 |
More Indicators for Saudi Arabia
Request a demo of CEIC
CEIC’s economic databases cover over 200 global markets. Our Platform offers the most reliable macroeconomic data and advanced analytical tools.
Please note, product demos are not available for students. Please click here to find out more about the version of CEIC available for student users.