Mining and quarrying

In the first quarter of 2026, the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Mining and quarrying amounted to ⃁ 248.3 billion. Additionally, the nominal GDP recorded a value of ⃁ 244.9 billion, while the seasonally adjusted real GDP stood at ⃁ 254.3 billion.

The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the real, nominal and seasonally adjusted real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the Mining and quarrying 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 Mining and quarrying sector decreased 36.0% 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 Mining and quarrying sector and the monthly percentage change in the General Industrial Production Index for comparison.

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

During April 2026, the Mining and quarrying sector secured ⃁ 46.1 billion in commercial bank credits, lower by 6% than the value of the previous month and lower by 4% compared to the same month of the previous year.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of commercial bank credits in Mining and quarrying sector.

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

In 2025, the Mining and quarrying sector recorded ⃁ 121.5 million in finance company credit to non-retail, marking a 24.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the finance companies' credit to non-retail in the Mining and quarrying sector.

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

Exports of the Mining and quarrying sector reached ⃁ 866.3 billion in 2025. The primary destinations for these exports were People's Republic of China (⃁ 181.2 billion), Japan (⃁ 129.8 billion), and Republic of Korea (⃁ 124.4 billion).

The graph shows annual exports of Mining and quarrying sector by country, measured in trade value.

In December 2025, the Mining and quarrying sector recorded exports amounting ⃁ 105.8 billion and imports totaling ⃁ 223.4 million, resulting in a trade balance surplus of ⃁ 105.5 billion.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of exports and imports in the Mining and quarrying sector, with the line representing the trade balance.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, there were 50 registered in the Mining and quarrying sector, representing a 150.0% increase compared to the previous period.

The graph shows the quarterly trend in the number of foreign licenses obtained by the Mining and quarrying sector.

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

In 2022, the finance and guarantee of Saudi exports amounted to ⃁ 75.0 million, the same as the previous year.

The graph shows the amounts of finance and guarantee of Saudi exports by year in the Mining and quarrying sector.

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

In 2024, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stock reached ⃁ 36.9 billion, marking an increased of 11.1% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the FDI stock in the Mining and quarrying sector.

In 2024, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow amounted to ⃁ 5.2 billion, while the FDI Outflow stood at ⃁ 1.5 billion. Consequently, the FDI Net Inflow was ⃁ 3.7 billion, reflecting an increased of 22.4% compared to the previous year.

The graph illustrates the annual progression of FDI Inflow and Outflow in the Mining and quarrying 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 Mining and quarrying sector reached 0.9%, with 0.9% for men and 0.4% for women.

The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the percentage distribution of employed people by gender in Mining and quarrying 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 46.7, compared to 45.7 hours for non-Saudi men. Likewise, Saudi women averaged 42.4 hours.

The graph shows the average weekly working hours by gender and nationality in Mining and quarrying sector.

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

During the fourth quarter of 2025, a total of 204,932 participants on the job Subject to the rules and regulations of social insurance were registered in the Mining and quarrying sector, with 94.2% being men (193,140 participants) and 5.8% women (11,792 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 Mining and quarrying sector.

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

In 2022 on-the-job subscribers in the private sector was 96,948 for Saudi men and 36,491 for non-Saudi men. On-the-job subscribers was 7,444 for saudi women and 692 for non-Saudi women.

The graph shows on-the-job subscribers in the private sector by gender and nationality in Mining and quarrying sector.

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

In 2018, there were 670 establishments registered in the Mining and quarrying sector, of which 10.4% had less than 5 employees, 43.9% had between 5 and 19 employees and 45.7% had more than 20 employees.

The graph shows the annual distribution of establishments categorized by size based on the number of employees in the Mining and quarrying sector.

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

In 2024, the operating revenues reached ⃁ 1.1 trillion, while operating expenses amounted to ⃁ 126.3 billion, resulting in an operating surplus of ⃁ 876.6 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 ⃁ 38.2 billion, being lower in 9.7% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of net assets in Mining and quarrying sector.

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

In 2024, the operating revenues reached ⃁ 1.2 billion in micro establishments, while operating expenses amounted to ⃁ 472.3 million, generating a surplus of ⃁ 544.8 million.

The graph shows the annual evolution of operating expenses and operating revenues, with the line representing the operating surplus each year in Mining and quarrying sector for micro establishments.

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

In 2024, micro enterprises of the Mining and quarrying sector spent ⃁ 186.0 million in employee compensation, while small enterprises spent ⃁ 367.3 million and medium-sized enterprises spent ⃁ 552.6 million. This amounts to a total of ⃁ 1.1 billion for the Mining and quarrying sector.

The graph shows employee compensation by enterprise size over the years in Mining and quarrying sector.

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

In 2024, the number of active enterprises in Mining and quarrying sector was 2,231.

The chart shows the number of Active Enterprises in Mining and quarrying sector by year.

In March 2026, the Operating Revenues Index in Mining and quarrying sector stood at 112.9.

The chart shows the monthly evolution of the Operating Revenues Index in Mining and quarrying sector.

According to the Digital Economy Survey carried out by the General Authority for Statistics in 2022, in the Mining and quarrying sector the use of purchasing cloud computing services (57.2%) and using systems or devices connected to the Internet (56.5%) are highlighted as the most relevant indicators of adoption and use of the digital economy.

The graph shows the percentage of establishments in the Mining and quarrying sector according to indicators of use and adoption of the digital economy.