Saudi Arabia’s real GDP grew by 1.2 per cent in Q2 of 2023, compared to Q2 of 2022, according to estimates issued in a report by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
The report showed a 6.1 per cent increase in non-oil activities over 2022, a 2.3 per cent increase in government activities over 2022, and a 4.3 per cent decrease in oil activities over 2022.
According to the report, seasonally adjusted real GDP decreased by 0.2 per cent in Q2 of 2023 compared to the Q1 of 2023.
Saudi GDP growth
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