‎Saudi IPI rises 8.9% in December 2025

‎Saudi IPI rises 8.9% in December 2025 ‎Saudi IPI rises 8.9% in December 2025

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A manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose 8.9% in December 2025 to 113.6points, from 104.3points a year earlier, according to data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).

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The overall IPI remained at 113.6 points in December (base year 2021), compared to 104.3 points recorded in December 2024.

GASTAT stated that the index rise was supported by growth in three main activities: mining and quarrying, manufacturing,as well aswater supply, sanitation, waste management treatment.

GASTAT defined IPI as a key economic indicator reflecting the relative changes and developments in industrial output, based on data from the industrial production survey. This survey covers establishments engaged in mining, manufacturing, electricity and gas supply, and water supply activities.

Industrial Production Index (IPI)*

Period

IPI (Points)

Annual Change

January 2024

102.58

(9.4%)

February

105.06

(6.3%)

March

104.45

(8.8%)

April

105.27

(6.4%)

May

107.26

(2.0%)

June

103.69

(5.8%)

July

104.66

+0.1%

August

106.57

+2.5%

September

106.25

+0.3%

October

106.99

+5.1%

November

103.64

+3.3%

December

104.32

+2.2%

January 2025

103.58

+1.0%

February

105.27

+0.2%

March

108.22

+3.6%

April

105.53

+0.3%

May

108.82

+1.5%

June

110.17

+6.2%

July

112.68

+7.7%

August

113.92

+6.9%

September

116.38

+9.5%

October

115.25

+7.7%

November

113.65

+9.7%

December

113.56

+8.9%

*Updatedaccording to GASTAT data

Mining and quarrying activity rose by 13.2% year-on-year (YoY) on higher oil production levels in the Kingdom in December2025, reaching 10.1 million barrels per day (bpd), from 8.9 million bpd in December 2024.

Manufacturing activity increased by 3.2% YoY, supported by a 13.4% rise in the manufacturingof chemical products, while the manufacturingof coke and refined petroleum products declined by 3.6%.

Industrial Production Index by Constituent Activities

Main Sectors

December

2024

December

2025

Change

Mining Quarrying

97.7

110.6

+13.2%

Manufacturing

116.7

120.4

+3.2%

Electricity, Gas, and Steam Supplies Air-Conditioning​​

92.4

90.1

(2.5%)

Water Supply, Sanitation, Waste Management Treatment Activities

112.9

123.5

+9.4%

IPI

104.3

113.6

+8.9%

 

A manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose 8.9% in December 2025 to 113.6points, from 104.3points a year earlier, according to data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).

The overall IPI remained at 113.6 points in December (base year 2021), compared to 104.3 points recorded in December 2024.

GASTAT stated that the index rise was supported by growth in three main activities: mining and quarrying, manufacturing,as well aswater supply, sanitation, waste management treatment.

GASTAT defined IPI as a key economic indicator reflecting the relative changes and developments in industrial output, based on data from the industrial production survey. This survey covers establishments engaged in mining, manufacturing, electricity and gas supply, and water supply activities.

Industrial Production Index (IPI)*

Period

IPI (Points)

Annual Change

January 2024

102.58

(9.4%)

February

105.06

(6.3%)

March

104.45

(8.8%)

April

105.27

(6.4%)

May

107.26

(2.0%)

June

103.69

(5.8%)

July

104.66

+0.1%

August

106.57

+2.5%

September

106.25

+0.3%

October

106.99

+5.1%

November

103.64

+3.3%

December

104.32

+2.2%

January 2025

103.58

+1.0%

February

105.27

+0.2%

March

108.22

+3.6%

April

105.53

+0.3%

May

108.82

+1.5%

June

110.17

+6.2%

July

112.68

+7.7%

August

113.92

+6.9%

September

116.38

+9.5%

October

115.25

+7.7%

November

113.65

+9.7%

December

113.56

+8.9%

*Updatedaccording to GASTAT data

Mining and quarrying activity rose by 13.2% year-on-year (YoY) on higher oil production levels in the Kingdom in December2025, reaching 10.1 million barrels per day (bpd), from 8.9 million bpd in December 2024.

Manufacturing activity increased by 3.2% YoY, supported by a 13.4% rise in the manufacturingof chemical products, while the manufacturingof coke and refined petroleum products declined by 3.6%.

Industrial Production Index by Constituent Activities

Main Sectors

December

2024

December

2025

Change

Mining Quarrying

97.7

110.6

+13.2%

Manufacturing

116.7

120.4

+3.2%

Electricity, Gas, and Steam Supplies Air-Conditioning​​

92.4

90.1

(2.5%)

Water Supply, Sanitation, Waste Management Treatment Activities

112.9

123.5

+9.4%

IPI

104.3

113.6

+8.9%

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