Economic Indicators

Saudi Arabia’s Q3 GDP grows estimated 2.8% y/y

2024.10.31 02:37

ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s economy grew 2.8% in the third quarter year-on-year, preliminary government data showed on Thursday, supported by an increase in non-oil activities.

© Reuters. Muslims pilgrims shop in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, July 5, 2022. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem/ File photo

Non-oil growth rose 4.2% in the third quarter from the prior year period, and government activities increased 3.1%, while growth in the oil sector was almost flat at 0.3%, according to data released by the General Authority for Statistics.

On a quarterly basis, real GDP grew by 0.8% in the third quarter, the statistics authority said.



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