Saudi Arabia Country Code +966

Saudi Arabia has 5 holidays and observances (1 national, 4 public, 0 observances). The national day is Saudi National Day, on September 23. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Climate:

Harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes

Terrain:

Mostly sandy desert

Natural resources:

Petroleum, Natural gas, Iron ore, Gold, Copper

Land borders:

Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, UAE, Yemen

Land use:

agricultural 80.8% (arable 1.6%), forest 1.3% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Currency:

Saudi Riyal (SAR)

GDP by sector:

Agriculture 3%, Industry 43%, Services 49% (2025)

Top exports:

Mineral fuels and oil (69%), Plastics (6%), Electrical equipment and electronics (5%), Organic chemicals (3%), Ships and boats (2%)

Top imports:

Machinery and computers (15%), Electrical equipment and electronics (14%), Vehicles and parts (11%), Gold, gems and jewelry (5%), Mineral fuels and oil (5%)

Main export markets:

United Arab Emirates (9%), India (3%), China (3%), Türkiye (1%), Egypt (1%)

Main suppliers:

China (28%), USA (8%), United Arab Emirates (6%), India (5%), Germany (4%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.