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Saudi Arabia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose 8.9% in December 2025 to 113.6 points, from 104.3 points 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 as water 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.
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Industrial Production Index (IPI)* |
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Period |
IPI (Points) |
Annual Change |
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January 2024 |
102.58 |
(9.4%) |
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February |
105.06 |
(6.3%) |
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March |
104.45 |
(8.8%) |
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April |
105.27 |
(6.4%) |
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May |
107.26 |
(2.0%) |
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June |
103.69 |
(5.8%) |
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July |
104.66 |
+0.1% |
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August |
106.57 |
+2.5% |
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September |
106.25 |
+0.3% |
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October |
106.99 |
+5.1% |
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November |
103.64 |
+3.3% |
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December |
104.32 |
+2.2% |
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January 2025 |
103.58 |
+1.0% |
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February |
105.27 |
+0.2% |
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March |
108.22 |
+3.6% |
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April |
105.53 |
+0.3% |
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May |
108.82 |
+1.5% |
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June |
110.17 |
+6.2% |
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July |
112.68 |
+7.7% |
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August |
113.92 |
+6.9% |
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September |
116.38 |
+9.5% |
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October |
115.25 |
+7.7% |
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November |
113.65 |
+9.7% |
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December |
113.56 |
+8.9% |
Mining and quarrying activity rose by 13.2% year-on-year (YoY) on higher oil production levels in the Kingdom in December 2025, 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 manufacturing of chemical products, while the manufacturing of coke and refined petroleum products declined by 3.6%.
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Industrial Production Index by Constituent Activities |
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Main Sectors |
December 2024 |
December 2025 |
Change |
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Mining & Quarrying |
97.7 |
110.6 |
+13.2% |
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Manufacturing |
116.7 |
120.4 |
+3.2% |
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Electricity, Gas, and Steam Supplies & Air-Conditioning |
92.4 |
90.1 |
(2.5%) |
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Water Supply, Sanitation, Waste Management & Treatment Activities |
112.9 |
123.5 |
+9.4% |
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IPI |
104.3 |
113.6 |
+8.9% |
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