Dossier
non-oil economy
Coverage of non-oil economy in the Nexus archive.
- Saudi economy shrinks in second quarter with hit to oil output
Saudi Arabia's GDP contracted 4.8% in Q2 due to reduced oil output from the Strait of Hormuz closure, the sharpest decline since the pandemic. The non-oil economy grew 0.6% annually, while the IMF noted resilience but warned of economic uncertainty.
- Saudi debt forecast to rise sharply
Saudi Arabia’s debt is projected to rise to 60% of GDP by 2030, according to Capital Economics, due to potential declines in oil prices. The Saudi government forecasts a lower debt level of 33% of GDP by 2028, citing investments in economic transformation projects and non-oil growth.