Economic updates
Our in-depth, independent reports cover the macroeconomic environment, the Saudi government’s annual budget, and Saudi Arabia’s monetary and financial developments, labor market, and inflation.
Saudi Economy in 2024-25
Macroeconomic reportSaudi Arabia’s non-oil economy continues to expand at a brisk pace. The authorities’ preliminary estimate puts non-oil GDP growth at 4.6 percent in 2023 and we see an acceleration to 5 percent-plus in the next two years. Growth will be driven by both consumption and investment, with net exports a drag—at least this year. Consumer price inflation should remain contained, though project cost overruns are likely.
