non-oil
adjective
1
: not relating to, containing, or derived from oil
2
: being a net importer of petroleum or petroleum products
non-oil nations
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Saudi Arabia plans to more than triple phosphate production as part of a strategy to boost non-oil exports and make mining a key pillar of its economy.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
In 2024, the country reported a 1.3% rise in full-year GDP, mainly driven by a 4.3% increase in non-oil segments.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
In just the past decade, under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 plan, the kingdom’s non-oil economic activities rose to 56% of the economy, up from less than half when the plan was launched in 2016.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The International Monetary Fund in a September 2024 assessment described robust non-oil activity, contained inflation, record-low unemployment, and ample buffers—while urging a prudent calibration of the investment tempo to avoid overheating.
—Ali Shihabi, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
The kingdom is experiencing a decline in oil prices, which have fallen below $70 per barrel, and is seeking to diversify its economy through initiatives in non-oil sectors, including tourism, technology, and infrastructure development.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
For Azerbaijan, the Center for Economic Reforms Analysis and Communication projects the corridor would increase total exports by over $700 million and boost non-oil GDP by 2 percent annually.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
In 2024, the country reported a 1.3% rise in full-year GDP, mainly driven by a 4.3% increase in non-oil segments.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
In just the past decade, under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 plan, the kingdom’s non-oil economic activities rose to 56% of the economy, up from less than half when the plan was launched in 2016.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The International Monetary Fund in a September 2024 assessment described robust non-oil activity, contained inflation, record-low unemployment, and ample buffers—while urging a prudent calibration of the investment tempo to avoid overheating.
—Ali Shihabi, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
The kingdom is experiencing a decline in oil prices, which have fallen below $70 per barrel, and is seeking to diversify its economy through initiatives in non-oil sectors, including tourism, technology, and infrastructure development.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
For Azerbaijan, the Center for Economic Reforms Analysis and Communication projects the corridor would increase total exports by over $700 million and boost non-oil GDP by 2 percent annually.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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“Non-oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-oil. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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