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 23.69 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
23.69 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 48.2%
World rank
6th
of 162 countries
All-time high
54.09 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
15.98 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

203040502000201020212000: 41.7 Percentage of GDP2001: 33.4 Percentage of GDP2002: 31.3 Percentage of GDP2003: 37 Percentage of GDP2004: 42.6 Percentage of GDP2005: 48.9 Percentage of GDP2006: 49.7 Percentage of GDP2007: 47.4 Percentage of GDP2008: 54.1 Percentage of GDP2009: 34.6 Percentage of GDP2010: 37.9 Percentage of GDP2011: 49.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 47.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 44.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 40.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 24 Percentage of GDP2016: 20 Percentage of GDP2017: 23.6 Percentage of GDP2018: 28.1 Percentage of GDP2019: 24.3 Percentage of GDP2020: 16 Percentage of GDP2021: 23.7 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2021, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Saudi Arabia stood at 23.69 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.2% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Saudi Arabia peaked at 54.09 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.98 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.

That places Saudi Arabia 6th out of 162 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 — Oil rents in Saudi Arabia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 41.67 Percentage of GDP
2001 33.35 Percentage of GDP -20.0%
2002 31.34 Percentage of GDP -6.0%
2003 37.03 Percentage of GDP +18.2%
2004 42.64 Percentage of GDP +15.1%
2005 48.86 Percentage of GDP +14.6%
2006 49.67 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2007 47.44 Percentage of GDP -4.5%
2008 54.09 Percentage of GDP +14.0%
2009 34.63 Percentage of GDP -36.0%
2010 37.9 Percentage of GDP +9.4%
2011 49.16 Percentage of GDP +29.7%
2012 47.41 Percentage of GDP -3.6%
2013 44.46 Percentage of GDP -6.2%
2014 40.32 Percentage of GDP -9.3%
2015 23.96 Percentage of GDP -40.6%
2016 20.01 Percentage of GDP -16.5%
2017 23.62 Percentage of GDP +18.1%
2018 28.08 Percentage of GDP +18.9%
2019 24.33 Percentage of GDP -13.4%
2020 15.98 Percentage of GDP -34.3%
2021 23.69 Percentage of GDP +48.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.07 Percentage of GDP 31.34 Percentage of GDP 54.09 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 33.92 Percentage of GDP 20.01 Percentage of GDP 49.16 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 19.83 Percentage of GDP 15.98 Percentage of GDP 23.69 Percentage of GDP 2

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  6. 9 Azerbaijan 20.98 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 23.69 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 54.09 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.98 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 162 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 down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Oil 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.