Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 28.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
28.4%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
49th
of 100 countries
All-time high
36.4%
in 2016
All-time low
28.1%
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2023

0102030402010201620232010: 31.3 %2011: 32.9 %2012: 32.5 %2013: 33.2 %2014: 33.4 %2015: 36.4 %2016: 36.4 %2017: 33.8 %2018: 35.2 %2019: 29.3 %2020: 31.7 %2021: 32.8 %2022: 28.1 %2023: 28.4 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 28.4% for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Saudi Arabia peaked at 36.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2022.

Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Saudi Arabia, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 31.3%
2011 32.9% +4.9%
2012 32.5% -1.2%
2013 33.2% +2.3%
2014 33.4% +0.7%
2015 36.4% +8.7%
2016 36.4% +0.2%
2017 33.8% -7.2%
2018 35.2% +4.1%
2019 29.3% -16.6%
2020 31.7% +8.0%
2021 32.8% +3.4%
2022 28.1% -14.2%
2023 28.4% +0.8%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 28.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 75% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 28.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.5%, 93% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.4% 29.3% 36.4% 10
2020s 30.2% 28.1% 32.8% 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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  5. 51 Botswana 26.6% compare
  6. 52 Norway 26.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Saudi Arabia?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Saudi Arabia was 28.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2022.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Saudi Arabia ranks 49th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,267 data points, 2008–2023
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