Agriculture, forestry and fishing

In the first quarter of 2026, the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Agriculture, forestry and fishing amounted to ⃁ 30.2 billion. Additionally, the nominal GDP recorded a value of ⃁ 31.4 billion, while the seasonally adjusted real GDP stood at ⃁ 30.7 billion.

The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the real, nominal and seasonally adjusted real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector.

Note: Sectors have been reclassified as per ISIC 4 standard.

The Real GDP and Seasonally Adjusted Real GDP are calculated by Gastat using the Chain-Linked Methodology.

During April 2026, the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector secured ⃁ 10.9 billion in commercial bank credits, higher by 2.6% than the value of the previous month and higher by 6% compared to the same month of the previous year.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of commercial bank credits in Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector.

Note: Sectors have been reclassified as per ISIC 4 standard.

In 2025, the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector recorded ⃁ 370.3 million in finance company credit to non-retail, marking a 207% increase compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the finance companies' credit to non-retail in the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector.

Note: Sectors have been reclassified as per ISIC 4 standard.

Exports of the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector reached ⃁ 5.4 billion in 2025. The primary destinations for these exports were United Arab Emirates (⃁ 1.5 billion), State of Kuwait (⃁ 532.9 million), and Republic of Yemen (⃁ 456.2 million).

The graph shows annual exports of Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector by country, measured in trade value.

In December 2025, the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector recorded exports amounting ⃁ 852.6 million and imports totaling ⃁ 3.1 billion, resulting in a trade balance deficit of ⃁ 2.3 billion.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of exports and imports in the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector, with the line representing the trade balance.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, there was 1 registered in the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector, indicating no change compared to the previous period.

The graph shows the quarterly trend in the number of foreign licenses obtained by the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector.

Note: Sectors have been reclassified as per ISIC 4 standard.

In 2022, the finance and guarantee of Saudi exports amounted to ⃁ 200.0 million, being higher in 100.0% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the amounts of finance and guarantee of Saudi exports by year in the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector.

Note: Sectors have been reclassified as per ISIC 4 standard.

In 2024, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stock reached ⃁ 2.3 billion, marking an increased of 6% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the FDI stock in the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector.

In 2024, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow amounted to ⃁ 151.4 million, while the FDI Outflow stood at ⃁ 21.8 million. Consequently, the FDI Net Inflow was ⃁ 129.6 million, reflecting a decreased of 15.8% compared to the previous year.

The graph illustrates the annual progression of FDI Inflow and Outflow in the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector. The line chart represents the FDI Net Inflow.

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FDI inflows: Financial transactions that arise between the FDI institution, direct investors and related companies outside the Saudi economy, which occur during a certain period of time, and form inflows when their positive impact appears in excess of equity and/or debt instruments.

FDI outflows: These are financial transactions that arise between the Foreign Direct Investment Corporation, direct investors, and related companies outside the Saudi economy, and which occur during a certain period of time. They are outflows when their impact appears in a decrease in the side of obligations, such as paid dividends or repayment of loans and credit receivables, or when the foreign shareholder exits.

FDI net inflow: It represents the difference between inflows and outflows of foreign direct investment inflows.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the percentage distribution of employed people in Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector reached 1.5%, with 1.7% for men and 0.4% for women.

The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the percentage distribution of employed people by gender in Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector.

Note: Sectors have been reclassified as per ISIC 4 standard.

During the third quarter of 2023, the average hours worked by Saudi men were 41.4, compared to 49.8 hours for non-Saudi men. Likewise, Saudi women averaged 39.9 hours, while non-Saudi women worked an average of 45 hours.

The graph shows the average weekly working hours by gender and nationality in Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector.

Note: Sectors have been reclassified as per ISIC 4 standard.

During the fourth quarter of 2025, a total of 253,180 participants on the job Subject to the rules and regulations of social insurance were registered in the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector, with 96.1% being men (243,428 participants) and 3.9% women (9,752 participants).

The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the number of participants on the job Subject to the rules and regulations of social insurance by gender in the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector.

Note: Sectors have been reclassified as per ISIC 4 standard.

In 2022 on-the-job subscribers in the private sector was 13,206 for Saudi men and 376,581 for non-Saudi men. On-the-job subscribers was 9,424 for saudi women and 2,185 for non-Saudi women.

The graph shows on-the-job subscribers in the private sector by gender and nationality in Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector.

Note: Sectors have been reclassified as per ISIC 4 standard.

In 2018, there were 89,758 establishments registered in the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector, of which 93.7% had less than 5 employees, 5.8% had between 5 and 19 employees and 0.5% had more than 20 employees.

The graph shows the annual distribution of establishments categorized by size based on the number of employees in the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector.

Note: Sectors have been reclassified as per ISIC 4 standard.

In 2017 net assets reached an amount of ⃁ 1.1 billion, being lower in 28.9% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of net assets in Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector.

Note: Sectors have been reclassified as per ISIC 4 standard.

According to the Digital Economy Survey carried out by the General Authority for Statistics in 2022, in the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector the use of using systems or devices connected to the Internet (50.5%) and having account on social media platforms (48.1%) are highlighted as the most relevant indicators of adoption and use of the digital economy.

The graph shows the percentage of establishments in the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector according to indicators of use and adoption of the digital economy.