Saudi Arabia

Wirtschafts- und Branchenüberblick

Saudi Arabia is the world's largest oil exporter and home to Saudi Aramco, the most profitable publicly listed corporation globally; hydrocarbons account for roughly 70% of government revenues and nearly half of GDP. The Kingdom is executing Vision 2030, an ambitious diversification programme targeting tourism, entertainment, logistics, mining, and technology to reduce oil dependency. The financial sector is large and sophisticated, with a well-developed Islamic banking market anchored by Al Rajhi Bank, the world's largest Islamic bank by market capitalisation. The Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) is the Arab world's dominant equity market, with a total market capitalisation of approximately USD 2.72 trillion at end-2024. The non-oil private sector has been the primary driver of recent growth, expanding meaningfully in 2024 even as overall real GDP growth was modest at 1.3%.

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Makro

BIP nominal, USD	$1.11T
BIP-Wachstum real, jährlich	1.3%
Inflation jährlich	1.6%
Bevölkerung Menschen	33.7M
BIP pro Kopf USD	$35,230
Marktkapitalisierung gesamt notiert, USD	$2.72T
Marktkapitalisierung / BIP	245.0%
Arbeitslosigkeit	3.5%
Börsennotierte Unternehmen	247
Börse	Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) (TADAWUL)

Datenjahr: 2024. Quellen: IMF World Economic Outlook 2025, World Bank Open Data, General Authority for Statistics Saudi Arabia (GASTAT), Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) Annual Statistical Report 2024, S&P Global / Arab News market cap analysis 2025, Trading Economics, Macrotrends, Statista, Wikipedia – Economy of Saudi Arabia, Wikipedia – Saudi Exchange.

Lokale Börse & Zugang

Börse	Saudi Exchange (Tadawul)
Kürzel	TADAWUL
Website	www.saudiexchange.sa
Währung	SAR

Lokaler Brokerzugang

Direct retail access to the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) by non-resident foreigners remains restricted. Foreign Qualified Financial Institutions (QFIs) meeting CMA Saudi Arabia eligibility criteria may invest directly. Most international retail investors gain exposure via US-listed ETFs, particularly KSA (iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF) and regional EM ETFs. A small number of international brokerage platforms offer direct Tadawul access to eligible non-Saudi retail investors through local sub-custodian arrangements. Local brokers operating on Tadawul include Al Rajhi Capital, SNB Capital, Albilad Investment, and HSBC Saudi Arabia, among others regulated by the Capital Market Authority (CMA).

Globale Broker mit Zugang zu ausländischen Märkten

• Interactive Brokers — Direct access to 90+ markets worldwide, including many emerging exchanges.
• Saxo Bank — Multi-market access across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
• Charles Schwab (Global) — Foreign ordinary shares on select markets; US-listed ADRs and ETFs.
• Fidelity International Trading — International stock trading on a number of developed and emerging markets.

Nur zur Orientierung aufgeführt – keine Empfehlung. Verfügbare Märkte, Gebühren und Anmeldebedingungen variieren je nach Broker und Wohnsitzland.

Umzug & Aufenthalt

Zugang für ausländische Investoren

Saudi Arabia has significantly reformed its expatriate residency system. The Premium Residency programme allows qualifying individuals to live, work, and own property without employer sponsorship. The Kingdom has relaxed entertainment, social, and business regulations substantially since 2017 under Vision 2030 reforms. Income tax is not levied on individuals. A VAT of 15% applies to most goods and services. Cost of living in Riyadh and Jeddah has risen but remains lower than comparable Gulf hub cities. Arabic is the official language; English is widely used in business.