Saudi Arabia Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis to 2028 (Q3 2024)

Saudi Arabia Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis to 2028 (Q3 2024)


Summary

GlobalData’s Construction in Saudi Arabia - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2028 report provides detailed market analysis, information and insights into the Saudi Arabian construction industry, including -
  • The Saudi Arabian construction industry's growth prospects by market, project type and construction activity
  • Critical insight into the impact of industry trends and issues, as well as an analysis of key risks and opportunities in the Saudi Arabian construction industry
  • Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, focusing on development stages and participants, in addition to listings of major projects in the pipeline.
The construction industry in Saudi Arabia is expected to grow by 4.6% in real terms in 2024, supported by rising Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), coupled with investments in infrastructure to facilitate hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Growth will also be supported by investment in the oil and gas, renewable energy, and housing sectors, as a part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Moreover, total inward FDI grew by 5.6% YoY in Q1 2024, reaching SAR9.5 billion ($2.5 billion). In July 2024, the government launched the construction of 44 projects with a combined value of SAR4.2 billion ($1.1 billion), including the Yanbu-Medina Water Transmission System (Phase four) and the Yanbu Phase three gas project; each holds a transmission capacity of 550,000 cubic meters (m3) per day and 640 million standard cubic feet (SCF) of gas per day, respectively.

The construction industry is expected to record annual average growth of 5.2% from 2025 to 2028, supported by the government’s focus on boosting tourism, coupled with investments in commercial, energy, housing, and infrastructure projects. Forecasted period growth will also be supported by the government’s aim to develop 130GW of green energy infrastructure by 2030.

Scope

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the construction industry in Saudi Arabia. It provides -
  • Historical (2019-2023) and forecast (2024-2028) valuations of the construction industry in Saudi Arabia, featuring details of key growth drivers.
  • Segmentation by sector (commercial, industrial, infrastructure, energy and utilities, institutional and residential) and by sub-sector
  • Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, including breakdowns by development stage across all sectors, and projected spending on projects in the existing pipeline.
  • Listings of major projects, in addition to details of leading contractors and consultants
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  • Assess business risks, including cost, regulatory and competitive pressures
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1 Executive Summary
2 Construction Industry: At-a-Glance
3 Context
3.1 Economic Performance
3.2 Political Environment and Policy
3.3 Demographics
3.4 Risk Profile
4 Construction Outlook
4.1 All Construction
Outlook
Latest news and developments
Construction Projects Momentum Index
4.2 Commercial Construction
Outlook
Project analytics
Latest news and developments
4.3 Industrial Construction
Outlook
Project analytics
Latest news and developments
4.4 Infrastructure Construction
Outlook
Project analytics
Latest news and developments
4.5 Energy and Utilities Construction
Outlook
Project analytics
Latest news and developments
4.6 Institutional Construction
Outlook
Project analytics
Latest news and developments
4.7 Residential Construction
Outlook
Project analytics
Latest news and developments
5 Key Industry Participants
5.1 Contractors
5.2 Consultants
6 Construction Market Data
7 Appendix
7.1 What is this Report About?
7.2 Definitions
7.3 CRI Methodology
About GlobalData
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List of Tables
Table 1: Construction Industry Key Data
Table 2: Saudi Arabia, Key Economic Indicators
Table 3: Saudi Arabia, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2019-28
Table 4: Saudi Arabia, Top Commercial Construction Projects by Value
Table 5: Saudi Arabia, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2019-28
Table 6: Saudi Arabia, Top Industrial Construction Projects by Value
Table 7: Saudi Arabia, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2019-28
Table 8: Saudi Arabia, Top Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value
Table 9: Saudi Arabia, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2019-28
Table 10: Saudi Arabia, Top Energy and Utilities Construction Projects by Value
Table 11: Saudi Arabia, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2019-28
Table 12: Saudi Arabia, Top Institutional Construction Projects by Value
Table 13: Saudi Arabia, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2019-28
Table 14: Saudi Arabia, Top Residential Construction Projects by Value
Table 15: Saudi Arabia, Key Contractors
Table 16: Saudi Arabia, Key Consultants
Table 17: Saudi Arabia, Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million)
Table 18: Saudi Arabia, Construction Output Value (Nominal, SAR Million)
Table 19: GlobalData Construction Market Definitions
Table 20: Risk Dimensions
Table 21: Ratings, Scores and Definitions
List of Figures
Figure 1: Middle East and North Africa, Construction Output (Real % Change), 2022-28
Figure 2: Saudi Arabia, Construction Output by Sector (Real % Change), 2022-24 and 2025-28
Figure 3: Saudi Arabia, Risk Summary
Figure 4: Saudi Arabia, Risk Regional Comparison
Figure 5: Saudi Arabia, Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million, 2022 Prices and Exchange Rate), 2019-28
Figure 6: Saudi Arabia, Construction Output Value, by Sector (Real, $ Million), 2019-28
Figure 7: Saudi Arabia, Construction Value Add (SAR Million, 2018 Constant Prices)
Figure 8: Saudi Arabia, Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Construction (SAR Million, 2018 Constant Prices)
Figure 9: Saudi Arabia, Real Estate Loans from Banks (SAR Million)
Figure 10: Saudi Arabia, Real Estate Price Index (2014=100)
Figure 11: Saudi Arabia, Construction Projects Momentum Index
Figure 12: Middle East and North Africa, Construction Projects Momentum Index
Figure 13: Saudi Arabia, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2019-28
Figure 14: Saudi Arabia, Commercial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 15: Saudi Arabia, Wholesale and Retail Trade, Restaurants and Hotels Value Add (SAR Million, 2018 Constant Prices)
Figure 16: Saudi Arabia, Commercial Real Estate Price Index (2014=100)
Figure 17: Saudi Arabia, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2019-28
Figure 18: Saudi Arabia, Industrial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 19: Saudi Arabia, Manufacturing Value Add (SAR Million, 2018 Constant Prices)
Figure 20: Saudi Arabia, Mining and Quarrying Value Add (SAR Million, 2018 Constant Prices)
Figure 21: Saudi Arabia, Non-Oil Sector's Value Add (SAR Million, 2018 Constant Prices)
Figure 22: Saudi Arabia, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2019-28
Figure 23: Saudi Arabia, Infrastructure Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 24: Saudi Arabia, Transport, Storage and Communication Value Add (SAR Million, 2018 Constant Prices)
Figure 25: Saudi Arabia, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2019-28
Figure 26: Saudi Arabia, Energy and Utilities Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 27: Saudi Arabia, Electricity, Gas, and Water Services Value Add (SAR Million, 2018 Constant Prices)
Figure 28: Saudi Arabia, Oil Sector’s Value Add (SAR Million, 2018 Constant Prices)
Figure 29: Saudi Arabia, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2019-28
Figure 30: Saudi Arabia, Institutional Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 31: Saudi Arabia, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2019-28
Figure 32: Saudi Arabia, Residential Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 33: Saudi Arabia, Real Estate Value Add (SAR Million, 2018 Constant Prices)
Figure 34: Saudi Arabia, Residential Real Estate Price Index (2014=100)
Figure 35: Saudi Arabia, Headquarters of Key Contractors (% of Total Project Pipeline)
Figure 36: Saudi Arabia, Headquarters of Key Consultants (% of Total Project Pipeline)

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