Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 1.72 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1.72 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
23rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.72 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.6834 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021

00.511.52000201020212000: 0.999 Percentage of GDP2001: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2002: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.982 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.958 Percentage of GDP2005: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 1 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.92 Percentage of GDP2009: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.934 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.987 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.997 Percentage of GDP2013: 1 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.964 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.842 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.683 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.803 Percentage of GDP2018: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2019: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2020: 1.3 Percentage of GDP2021: 1.7 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Saudi Arabia is 1.72 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 34.3% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.72 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6834 Percentage of GDP, in 2016.

Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Natural gas rents in Saudi Arabia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.9988 Percentage of GDP
2001 1.24 Percentage of GDP +24.5%
2002 1.09 Percentage of GDP -12.0%
2003 0.9819 Percentage of GDP -10.2%
2004 0.9584 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2005 1.05 Percentage of GDP +9.9%
2006 1.07 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2007 1.01 Percentage of GDP -4.8%
2008 0.9197 Percentage of GDP -9.3%
2009 1.12 Percentage of GDP +21.4%
2010 0.9337 Percentage of GDP -16.3%
2011 0.9866 Percentage of GDP +5.7%
2012 0.9973 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2013 1.01 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2014 0.964 Percentage of GDP -4.5%
2015 0.8416 Percentage of GDP -12.7%
2016 0.6834 Percentage of GDP -18.8%
2017 0.8032 Percentage of GDP +17.5%
2018 1.11 Percentage of GDP +37.9%
2019 1.08 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2020 1.28 Percentage of GDP +18.3%
2021 1.72 Percentage of GDP +34.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.04 Percentage of GDP 0.9197 Percentage of GDP 1.24 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.9407 Percentage of GDP 0.6834 Percentage of GDP 1.11 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 1.5 Percentage of GDP 1.28 Percentage of GDP 1.72 Percentage of GDP 2

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 20 United Arab Emirates 1.96 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 20 Moldova 0.0001 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 21 Eswatini 0 Percentage of GDP
  4. 21 Ethiopia 0 Percentage of GDP
  5. 21 Lesotho 0 Percentage of GDP
  6. 21 Cabo Verde 0 Percentage of GDP
  7. 21 Mauritania 0 Percentage of GDP
  8. 21 Bolivia 1.85 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 22 Australia 1.72 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 24 Kuwait 1.7 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 25 Ukraine 1.36 Percentage of GDP compare
  12. 26 Nigeria 1.16 Percentage of GDP compare
  13. 26 Viet Nam 0.3273 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Saudi Arabia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Saudi Arabia was 1.72 Percentage of GDP in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1.72 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6834 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd out of 161 countries with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Natural gas rents
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Percentage of GDP
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.