Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

In the first quarter of 2026, the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply amounted to ⃁ 8.1 billion. Additionally, the nominal GDP recorded a value of ⃁ 15.3 billion, while the seasonally adjusted real GDP stood at ⃁ 18.5 billion.

The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the real, nominal and seasonally adjusted real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 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.

In March 2026, the Industrial Production Index in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector grew 4.2% compared to the previous month. The General Index showed a decreased of 22.2% compared to the previous month.

The graph shows the monthly percentage change in the Industrial Production Index (IPI) in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector and the monthly percentage change in the General Industrial Production Index for comparison.

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

In March 2026, the General Producer Price Index (PPI) stood at 109.0. The PPI for Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector was 99.7.

The chart shows the monthly evolution of the Producer Price Index in the Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector, with the General Index provided for comparison.

In April 2026, the value of points of sale (POS) transactions amounted to ⃁ 239.1 million in the Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector, being 0.6% higher than the previous month and 18.6% higher than the same month from the previous year.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of the value of points of sale transactions in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector.

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

In April 2026, the SADAD system payments value in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector reached ⃁ 10.2 billion, being 4.3% lower than the previous month and 4.4% higher than the same month from the previous year.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of the SADAD system payments value in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector.

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

During April 2026, the Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector secured ⃁ 231.6 billion in commercial bank credits, higher by 3.9% than the value of the previous month and higher by 22.3% compared to the same month of the previous year.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of commercial bank credits in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector.

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

In 2025, the Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector recorded ⃁ 643.8 million in finance company credit to non-retail, marking a 25.7% increase compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the finance companies' credit to non-retail in the Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector.

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

Exports of the Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector reached ⃁ 62.8 thousand in 2023. The primary destinations for these exports were State of Qatar (⃁ 62.8 thousand) and United Arab Emirates (⃁ 1.0).

The graph shows annual exports of Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector by country, measured in trade value.

In December 2025, the Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector recorded exports amounting ⃁ 2.3 thousand and imports totaling ⃁ 225.8 thousand, resulting in a trade balance deficit of ⃁ 223.5 thousand.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of exports and imports in the Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector, with the line representing the trade balance.

In 2024, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stock reached ⃁ 15.9 billion, marking an increased of 1.4% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the FDI stock in the Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector.

In 2024, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow amounted to ⃁ 266.2 million, while the FDI Outflow stood at ⃁ 41.1 million. Consequently, the FDI Net Inflow was ⃁ 225.1 million, reflecting an increased of 3.5% compared to the previous year.

The graph illustrates the annual progression of FDI Inflow and Outflow in the Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 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 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector reached 0.3%, with 0.4% for men and 0.10% for women.

The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the percentage distribution of employed people by gender in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 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 42, compared to 44.6 hours for non-Saudi men. Likewise, Saudi women averaged 27.5 hours.

The graph shows the average weekly working hours by gender and nationality in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector.

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

During the fourth quarter of 2025, a total of 43,194 participants on the job Subject to the rules and regulations of social insurance were registered in the Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector, with 95.3% being men (41,183 participants) and 4.7% women (2,011 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 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector.

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

In 2022 on-the-job subscribers in the private sector was 31,983 for Saudi men and 6,249 for non-Saudi men. On-the-job subscribers was 898 for saudi women and 12 for non-Saudi women.

The graph shows on-the-job subscribers in the private sector by gender and nationality in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector.

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

In 2022, the number of operating industrial units was 10,518 units, being 2.2% higher than the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the number of operating industrial units in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector.

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

In 2018, there were 780 establishments registered in the Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector, of which 44.6% had less than 5 employees, 21% had between 5 and 19 employees and 34.4% had more than 20 employees.

The graph shows the annual distribution of establishments categorized by size based on the number of employees in the Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector.

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

In 2024, the operating revenues reached ⃁ 107.6 billion, while operating expenses amounted to ⃁ 46.9 billion, resulting in an operating surplus of ⃁ 43.2 billion for the year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of operating expenses and operating revenues, with the line representing the operating surplus each year.

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

In 2017 net assets reached an amount of ⃁ 38.0 billion, being higher in 1.6% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of net assets in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector.

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

In 2024, the operating revenues reached ⃁ 1.3 billion in micro establishments, while operating expenses amounted to ⃁ 489.6 million, generating a surplus of ⃁ 591.7 million.

The graph shows the annual evolution of operating expenses and operating revenues, with the line representing the operating surplus each year in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector for micro establishments.

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

In 2024, micro enterprises of the Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector spent ⃁ 236.9 million in employee compensation, while small enterprises spent ⃁ 551.2 million and medium-sized enterprises spent ⃁ 4.5 billion. This amounts to a total of ⃁ 5.3 billion for the Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector.

The graph shows employee compensation by enterprise size over the years in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector.

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

In 2024, the number of active enterprises in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector was 533.

The chart shows the number of Active Enterprises in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector by year.

In March 2026, the Operating Revenues Index in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector stood at 118.5.

The chart shows the monthly evolution of the Operating Revenues Index in Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector.

According to the Digital Economy Survey carried out by the General Authority for Statistics in 2022, in the Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector the use of purchasing cloud computing services (57.1%) and using systems or devices connected to the Internet (57.1%) are highlighted as the most relevant indicators of adoption and use of the digital economy.

The graph shows the percentage of establishments in the Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector according to indicators of use and adoption of the digital economy.