Saudi Arabia’s economy expanded by at 4.8% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, revised down from an initial estimate of 5%, compared to an upwardly revised 4.5% growth in the second quarter. This was the strongest growth since the fourth quarter of 2024. Oil-sector activity accelerated, rising 2% after a 0.9% increase in the previous period. Non-oil activity also continued to rise, though growth moderated to 2.4% from 3.2%. Government activities picked up as well, posting a 0.2% increase following zero growth in the prior quarter. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, GDP rose 1.4%, easing slightly from an upwardly revised 1.9% increase in the June quarter.
