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Wholesale Price Index (WPI)

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Economic Growth

Real GDP

Saudi Riyal icon
3.9

 Points

%

Frequency: 

Quarterly

Definition

Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is an inflation-adjusted measure that reflects the value of all goods and services produced by an economy in a given year.

Last Update

Q2 2025

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Labor Market

Saudi Unemployment

Saudi Riyal icon
6.8

 Points

%

Frequency: 

Quarterly

Definition

Unemployment is a key indicator of economic health that occurs when individuals who are actively seeking work are unable to find employment.

Last Update

Q2 2025

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Saudi Labor Force Participation

Saudi Riyal icon
49.2

 Points

%

Frequency: 

Quarterly

Definition

The labor force participation rate is an estimate of an economy’s active workforce. Saudi Labor Force Participation = Total average Saudi work force (females and males above 15 years / Saudi population).

Last Update

Q2 2025

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Non-saudi labor force participation

Saudi Riyal icon
82.4

 Points

%

Frequency: 

Quarterly

Definition

The labor force participation rate is an estimate of an economy’s active workforce. Non Saudi Labor Force Participation = Total average non Saudi work force (females and males above 15 years / Non-Saudi population).

Last Update

Q2 2025

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Trade

Trade Balance

Saudi Riyal icon
26,851 M

 Points

%

Frequency: 

Monthly

Definition

Trade balance is the difference between the value of a country's exports and the value of a country's imports.

Last Update

July 2025

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Goods imports

Saudi Riyal icon
75,529 M

 Points

%

Frequency: 

Monthly

Definition

An import is a product or service that is produced in one country and purchased in another.

Last Update

July 2025

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Goods exports

Saudi Riyal icon
102,380 M

 Points

%

Frequency: 

Monthly

Definition

Exports are goods and services manufactured or provided by businesses in one country and sold or traded in another.

Last Update

July 2025

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Foreign Direct Investments

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Net flows

Saudi Riyal icon
22,822M

 Points

%

Frequency: 

Quarterly

Definition

FDI in Saudi Arabia is the process by which non-Saudi investors establish or acquire business operations in the Kingdom, either by setting up new enterprises, acquiring stakes in existing companies, or forming joint ventures with local entities. These investments are aimed at long-term participation and management involvement in the Saudi market.

Last Update

Q2 2025

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Notes: MoM: Month over Month, QoQ: Quarter over Quarter, YOY: Year over Year.
M= million SAR.
B= billion SAR.
Source: GASTAT, SAMA, IMF, World Bank

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