Saudi GDP rises 11.8% in Q2 2022 at highest growth rate since 2011

31/07/2022 Argaam Special
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Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 11.8% year-on-year (YoY) in Q2 2022, the highest since Q3 2011 when it reached 13.6%, data issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed.

 

The economic growth was driven by a significant increase in oil activities by 23.1% YoY and 5.4% rise in non-oil activities. Meanwhile, government activities increased by 2.2% YoY.

 

Compared to Q1 2022, real GDP achieved growth of 1.8%.

 

 The table below indicates Saudi GDP growth since 2018:

 

GDP, Real GDP Growth Rates With Seasonal Adjustment

Period

On a quarterly basis with seasonal adjustment

On an annual basis

Q1 2018

+1.4%

+1.4%

Q2 2018

+1.0%

+1.6%

Q3 2018

+1.0%

+2.4%

Q4 2018

+0.5%

+4.3%

Q1 2019

(0.9%)

+1.7%

Q2 2019

+0.1%

+0.5%

Q3 2019

(0.2%)

(0.5%)

Q4 2019

+0.3%

(0.3%)

Q1 2020

(1.3%)

(1.1%)

Q2 2020

(4.8%)

(7.2%)

Q3 2020

+0.7%

(4.5%)

Q4 2020

+2.1%

(3.8%)

Q1 2021

(1.1%)

(2.6%)

Q2 2021

+0.2%

+1.9%

Q3 2021

+5.7%

+7.0%

Q4 2021

+1.6%

+6.7%

Q1 2022

+2.6%

+9.9%

Q2 2022

+1.8%

+11.8%

 
 

The below table indicates the details of GDP growth in Q2 2022:

 

GDP By Economic Activity in Q2 2022

Sector

Q1 2021

Q1 2022

Change

Oil activities

+ 4.8%

+23.1%

+4.8%

Non-oil activities

(0.4%)

+5.4%

(0.4 %)

Government activities

+0.2%

+2.2%

+0.2%

GDP

+1.8%

+11.8%

+1.8%

 
 

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