IMF raises Saudi economic growth forecast to 4.5% for 2026

02:01 PM (Mecca time) Argaam
IMF revises upwards its Saudi economic growth projections for 2026, 2027

IMF revises upwards its Saudi economic growth projections for 2026, 2027


The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised today, Jan. 19, its forecast for Saudi Arabia’s economic growth in 2026 to 4.5%, up from the October estimate of 4%.

 

According to the World Economic Outlook report, IMF also raised its 2027 growth forecast for the Saudi economy to 3.6%, compared with its earlier projection of 3.2%.

 

The fund also noted that its growth estimate for the Saudi economy in 2025 stands at 4.3%.

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