Saudi-Macro-Dominance-Narrative on SAUDI VISION 2030 Intelligence Platform

Saudi Arabia economy and population: GDP, non-oil growth, demographics, PIF, and global-power ambitions

Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Saudi Arabia is a high-income, oil-exposed G20 economy trying to convert state capital, demographics, and location into durable non-oil growth. The latest official population estimate used here is 35.3 million people in mid-2024, including more than 19.6 million Saudi citizens and about 15.7 million non-Saudi residents [S2]. In 2025, GASTAT reported 4.5% real GDP growth, with oil activities up 5.7%, non-oil activities up 4.9%, and government activities up 0.9% [S1]. GDP at current prices reached SAR 4.789 trillion in 2025, while crude oil and natural gas activities were the largest single activity category at 17.1% of current-price GDP [S1].

Saudi Arabia Economy And Population: GDP, Non-Oil Growth, PIF, And Official Country Facts

Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Saudi Arabia is a high-income, oil-exposed G20 economy trying to turn Vision 2030, PIF capital, population growth, and strategic geography into durable non-oil growth. The latest official population of Saudi Arabia 2024 baseline is 35.3 million people in mid-2024, including more than 19.6 million Saudis and about 15.7 million non-Saudis [S2]. For population of Saudi Arabia 2025 searches, the safest official answer is that a new GASTAT 2025 estimate should be checked when published; this page uses the latest official GASTAT population estimate available. Saudi GDP at current prices reached SAR 4.789 trillion in 2025, while real GDP grew 4.5% and non-oil activities grew 4.9% [S1].