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Saudi Arabia Private consumption

Saudi Arabia Private consumption

Private Consumption in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Arabian economy recorded an average growth rate of 4.2% in the decade to 2022. In 2022, private consumption growth was 4.9%. For more private consumption information, visit our dedicated page.

Saudi Arabia Private consumption Chart

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    Chart

    Line chart with 10 data points.
    The chart has 1 X axis displaying Years. Data ranges from 2014 to 2023.
    The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Private Consumption (ann. var. %). Data ranges from -8 to 9.5.
    End of interactive chart.

    Note: This chart displays Private Consumption (annual variation in %) for Saudi Arabia from 2014 to 2023.
    Source: Macrobond.

    Saudi Arabia Private consumption Data

    2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
    Private Consumption (ann. var. %) 6.5 -8.0 9.5 4.9 5.3

    Second reading confirms that economy recorded best result since Q1 2023 in Q3

    GDP growth matches preliminary reading: GDP rebounded in Q3, expanding 2.8% year on year, matching the preliminary reading, above the 0.3% contraction logged in Q2 and marking the best result since Q1 2023. On a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis, economic growth waned to 0.9% in Q3, down from the previous quarter's 1.4% expansion and marking the worst reading since Q4 2023.

    Second reading gives expenditure breakdown: The second reading provided a breakdown of the GDP figures by expenditure, showing that the annual upturn reflected improvements in private consumption, fixed investment and exports. Household spending growth picked up to 3.9% in the third quarter, which marked the best reading since Q4 2023 (Q2: +2.8% yoy). Moreover, fixed investment growth improved to 4.5% in Q3, above the 3.2% expansion logged in the previous quarter. Exports of goods and services rebounded, growing 3.0% in the third quarter, which marked the best reading since Q1 2023 (Q2: -5.8% yoy). Less positively, government consumption growth was the slowest since Q2 2024, expanding 6.2% (Q2: +10.9% yoy). In addition, imports of goods and services rebounded, growing 7.3% in Q3 (Q2: -0.9% yoy), marking the strongest reading since Q3 2023.

    Chart

    Bar chart with 16 bars.
    Source: General Authority for Statistics of Saudia Arabia
    The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
    The chart has 1 Y axis displaying %. Data ranges from -4.3 to 9.1.
    End of interactive chart.
    Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years

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