Industrial production in Saudi Arabia rose by 8.9% year-on-year in December 2025, easing from a three-year high of 10.4% in the previous month. Growth in oil activities slowed (10.1% vs 12.9% in November), as output of coke and refined petroleum products tumbled (-3.6% vs 14.5%), offsetting stronger gains in the extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas (13.2% vs 12.6%). Meanwhile, non-oil activities expanded at a faster pace (5.8% vs 4.4%), despite a moderation in manufacturing output (3.2% vs 8.1%) and in water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities (9.4% vs 10.2%). In addition, the decline in electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply eased (-2.5% vs -4.3%) moderated. On a monthly basis, industrial activity fell 0.1%, notably improving from an upwardly revised 1.3% drop in November 2025. source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia

Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia increased 8.90 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia averaged 2.08 percent from 1963 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 26.70 percent in April of 2022 and a record low of -24.90 percent in December of 1982. This page provides - Saudi Arabia Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Saudi Arabia Industrial Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia increased 8.90 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia is expected to be 7.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Saudi Arabia Industrial Production is projected to trend around 3.50 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-12 01:10 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Nov 10.4% 8.9% 8.6%
2026-02-10 06:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Dec 8.9% 10.4% 9.0%
2026-03-10 06:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jan 8.9% 8.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories -5645.00 51611.00 SAR Million Sep 2025
Industrial Production YoY 8.90 10.40 percent Dec 2025
Industrial Production Mom -0.10 -1.30 percent Dec 2025
Manufacturing Production 3.20 8.10 percent Dec 2025
Mining Production 13.20 12.60 percent Dec 2025


Saudi Arabia Industrial Production
In Saudi Arabia, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated into the industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Mining and quarrying account for almost 75% of total production followed by manufacturing (22 percent) and electricity and gas (3 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
8.90 10.40 26.70 -24.90 1963 - 2025 percent Monthly

News Stream
Saudi Arabia Industrial Output Eases
Industrial production in Saudi Arabia rose by 8.9% year-on-year in December 2025, easing from a three-year high of 10.4% in the previous month. Growth in oil activities slowed (10.1% vs 12.9% in November), as output of coke and refined petroleum products tumbled (-3.6% vs 14.5%), offsetting stronger gains in the extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas (13.2% vs 12.6%). Meanwhile, non-oil activities expanded at a faster pace (5.8% vs 4.4%), despite a moderation in manufacturing output (3.2% vs 8.1%) and in water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities (9.4% vs 10.2%). In addition, the decline in electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply eased (-2.5% vs -4.3%) moderated. On a monthly basis, industrial activity fell 0.1%, notably improving from an upwardly revised 1.3% drop in November 2025.
2026-02-10
Saudi Arabia Industrial Output Hits 3-Year High
Industrial production in Saudi Arabia climbed by 10.4% year-on-year in November 2025, from an 8.9% gain in the previous month. This marked the strongest growth since October 2022, as output increased at a faster pace in oil activities (12.9% vs 10.8% in October), amid higher production in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (14.5% vs 8%) and the extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas (12.6% vs 11.5%). Meanwhile, output for non-oil activities was unchanged at 4.4%, despite a jump in manufacturing activity (8.1% vs 5.5%), supported by the manufacture of chemicals and chemical products and manufacture of food products. Output also accelerated in water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (10.2% vs 8.5%), while it declined in electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (-4.3% vs 5.1%). On a monthly basis, industrial activity fell 0.7% in November, easing from a revised 1% decline in the previous month.
2026-01-12
Saudi Arabia Industrial Output Growth Slows
Industrial production in Saudi Arabia rose by 8.9% year-on-year in October 2025, slowing from a 9.3% gain in the previous month. The slowdown was primarily driven by softer growth in non-oil activities (4.4% vs 7.6% in September), as output increased at a slower pace for manufacturing (5.5% vs 6.8%), particularly in the manufacture of chemicals and chemical products (9.6% vs 8.1%) and the manufacture of food products (1.9% vs 13.1%). Output also moderated for electricity, gas, and air-conditioning supply (5.1% vs 12.5%). Meanwhile, output accelerated in oil activities (10.8% vs 10%), mainly due to higher output in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (8% vs 5.6%). However, output increased at a softer pace for water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities (8.5% vs 9.2%). On a monthly basis, industrial activity eased to 0.3% from an upwardly revised 2.1% in September, marking its lowest reading since April.
2025-12-10