Saudi oil revenue hit a three-year low in August; OPEC+ cut reversals may boost a rebound next year.

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Saudi Arabia's oil export revenue in August hit a three-year low, but a reversal of production cuts by OPEC+ could lead to an economic recovery next year.

Due to falling crude oil prices and weak global oil demand, Saudi Arabia's oil export revenue in August 2024 decreased to the lowest level in three years. Data released by the Saudi Statistics Bureau showed that oil export revenue in August was $17.4 billion (65.3 billion riyals), down 15.5% from $20.6 billion (77.3 billion riyals) in August 2023. Compared to July, August's oil export revenue also fell by 6%, marking the lowest record since June 2021.

For most of August and September, global oil prices showed a downward trend, driven by market concerns over the outlook for oil demand globally, especially in major Asian countries. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's oil supply was also limited by the OPEC+ production cut agreement. Statistics show that as oil prices hovered around $70 per barrel in August, Saudi Arabia's overall export revenue was significantly affected. The reduction in oil exports led to a 9.8% year-on-year decline in Saudi goods trade export totals, with the share of oil exports in total exports dropping from 75.1% in August 2023 to 70.3% in August 2024.

However, the market remains cautiously optimistic about a rebound in future oil demand. In early October, Brent crude prices briefly surpassed $80 per barrel, primarily due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the conflict between Iran and Israel. However, oil prices subsequently fell back to around $75 per barrel as the market continues to observe the situation further.

Looking ahead, if OPEC+ can gradually reverse production cuts as currently planned in December, Saudi Arabia's oil export revenue is expected to see a strong rebound in 2025. According to an economist survey earlier this week, Saudi Arabia's economic growth rate is expected to reach 4.4% next year, significantly higher than the anticipated growth rate of 1.3% for 2024, marking the highest level in three years. The direction of OPEC+'s policy will be an important variable influencing the global oil market, and as the world's largest oil exporter, Saudi Arabia's economic performance will largely depend on this decision.

From a global macroeconomic perspective, changes in energy demand not only impact the revenue of oil-exporting countries but are also closely linked to the global economic recovery. Particularly under global inflationary pressures, fluctuations in oil prices have a ripple effect on monetary policy decisions in multiple economies. Therefore, the future trend in oil prices will continue to be closely monitored by international markets.

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