King SALMAN bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (since 23 January 2015)
Head of Government:
Crown Prince and Prime Minister MUHAMMAD BIN SALMAN bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (since 27 September 2022)
Judiciary:
High Court (consists of the court chief and organized into circuits with 3-judge panels, except for the criminal circuit, which has a 5-judge panel for cases involving major punishments)
Administrative Divisions:
13 regions (manatiq, singular - mintaqah); Al Bahah, Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah (Northern Border), Al Jawf, Al Madinah al Munawwarah (Medina), Al Qasim, Ar Riyad (Riyadh), Ash Sharqiyah (Eastern), 'Asir, Ha'il, Jazan, Makkah al Mukarramah (Mecca), Najran, Tabuk
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
Yes
Diplomatic Presence:
601 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037
Major Alliances and Organizations
BRICS
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
2.7% (2023 est.)
Industry
47% (2023 est.)
Services
44.9% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$370.974 billion
Imports:
$291.565 billion
Major Trading Partners
China 21
India 12
Japan 12
USA 6
UAE 4
Economic Outlook
Saudi Arabia has a -0.75% GDP growth rate with 2.33% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.