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Saudi Arabia’s GDP grows by 8.6 percent in third quarter of 2022

This growth is mainly due to the increase in oil activities by 14.5 percent in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. (AFP)
  • The seasonally adjusted real GDP increased by 2.6 percent in the third quarter 2022 compared to the second quarter this year.
  • Non-oil activities grew by 5.6 percent and government services activities by 2.4 percent on a year-on-year basis.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia— According to flash estimates by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Saudi Arabia grew by 8.6 percent in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021.

This growth is mainly due to the increase in oil activities by 14.5 percent in the third quarter of 2022. Non-oil activities grew by 5.6 percent and government services activities by 2.4 percent (year-on-year) in the reference period.

The seasonally adjusted real GDP increased by 2.6 percent in the third quarter 2022 compared to the second quarter this year.

Oil activities grew by 5.8 percent government services activities by 1.1 percent and non-oil activities by 0.2 percent (quarter-on-quarter).

The General Authority for Statistics is the official statistical reference for statistical data and information in Saudi Arabia.

It executes all the statistical work, in addition to the technical oversight of the statistical sector.

It also designs and implements field surveys, conducts statistical studies and researches, analyzes data and information.

It also handles the documentation and archiving works of information and statistical data that cover all aspects of life in Saudi Arabia from multiple sources.