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GASTAT Reports 65.9 Million Land Border Passengers, 15.8 Million Registered Vehicles in 2024
RIYADH, November 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) released its 2024 Road Transport Statistics report today, detailing key indicators of land transport activity across Saudi Arabia. The number of passengers arriving and departing through land border crossings exceeded 65.9 million in 2024. Arrivals accounted for 33.1 million passengers (50.3%), while departures totaled 32.8 million (49.7%). The King Fahd Causeway was the busiest bo
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Saudi Arabia’s Real GDP Expands 5% in Q3 2025, Driven by Oil and Non-Oil Growth
Riyadh, October 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s economy recorded a 5.0% growth in real GDP during the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period last year, according to flash estimates released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The results showed strong performance across key sectors, with oil activities expanding by 8.2%, non-oil activities by 4.5%, and government activities by 1.8%. On a quarterly basis, seasonally adjusted real GDP
Oct 301 min read


Saudi Arabia’s Non-Oil Exports Rise 5.5% in August 2025: GASTAT
Riyadh, October 26, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports, including re-exports, increased by 5.5% in August 2025 compared with the same month of 2024, according to the International Trade Bulletin issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The share of non-oil exports to imports slightly declined to 39.1% in August 2025 from 39.8% a year earlier. Machinery, electrical equipment, and parts represented 25.4% of total non-oil exports,
Oct 262 min read


Saudi Arabia’s Construction Cost Index Rises 0.7% in September, GASTAT Reports
📷SPA Riyadh, October 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) released its Construction Cost Index (CCI) bulletin for September 2025, showing a 0.7% year-on-year increase in construction costs across Saudi Arabia, the authority announced on Wednesday. The rise was driven by a 0.8% increase in residential construction costs and a 0.6% increase in non-residential costs, reflecting continued activity in the Kingdom’s construction and real
Oct 221 min read


Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate stands at 3.2% in Q2 2025, GASTAT reports
Riyadh, September 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) released its Labor Market Publication...
Sep 301 min read


Saudi Arabia’s Non-Oil Trade Surplus With GCC Rises 119% in Q2 2025
Riyadh, September 19, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s non-oil trade surplus with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)...
Sep 181 min read


Saudi Arabia’s GDP Grows 3.9% in Q2 2025, Driven by Non-Oil Sector Expansion
Riyadh, September 8, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.9% in the second...
Sep 81 min read
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