Construction

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Construction amounted to ⃁ 92.9 billion. Additionally, the nominal GDP recorded a value of ⃁ 96.0 billion, while the seasonally adjusted real GDP stood at ⃁ 90.4 billion.

The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the real, nominal and seasonally adjusted real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the Construction 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 April 2025, the value of points of sale (POS) transactions amounted to ⃁ 1.3 billion in the Construction sector, being 0.4% higher than the previous month and 14.9% higher than the same month from the previous year.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of the value of points of sale transactions in Construction sector.

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

During April 2025, the Construction sector secured ⃁ 133.5 billion in commercial bank credits, higher by 1.6% than the value of the previous month and higher by 3.6% compared to the same month of the previous year.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of commercial bank credits in Construction sector.

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

In 2024, the Construction sector recorded ⃁ 7.0 billion in finance company credit to non-retail, marking a 32.2% increase compared to the previous year.

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

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

In the fourth quarter of 2023, there were 241 registered in the Construction sector, representing a 18.1% increase compared to the previous period.

The graph shows the quarterly trend in the number of foreign licenses obtained by the Construction sector.

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

In 2022, the finance and guarantee of Saudi exports amounted to ⃁ 279.0 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 Construction sector.

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

In 2023, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stock reached ⃁ 79.8 billion, marking an increased of 15.7% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the FDI stock in the Construction sector.

In 2023, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow amounted to ⃁ 13.4 billion, while the FDI Outflow stood at ⃁ 2.5 billion. Consequently, the FDI Net Inflow was ⃁ 10.9 billion, reflecting an increased of 44% compared to the previous year.

The graph illustrates the annual progression of FDI Inflow and Outflow in the Construction sector. The line chart represents the FDI Net Inflow.

Note:

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 2024, the percentage distribution of employed people in Construction sector reached 12.2%, with 13.2% for men and 7.3% for women.

The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the percentage distribution of employed people by gender in Construction 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 43.7, compared to 47.1 hours for non-Saudi men. Likewise, Saudi women averaged 40.6 hours, while non-Saudi women worked an average of 43.8 hours.

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

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

During the fourth quarter of 2024, a total of 3,246,657 participants on the job Subject to the rules and regulations of social insurance were registered in the Construction sector, with 93.7% being men (3,043,280 participants) and 6.3% women (203,377 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 Construction sector.

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

In 2022 on-the-job subscribers in the private sector was 226,232 for Saudi men and 2,136,396 for non-Saudi men. On-the-job subscribers was 139,044 for saudi women and 13,466 for non-Saudi women.

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

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

In 2018, there were 34,074 establishments registered in the Construction sector, of which 51.7% had less than 5 employees, 32.9% had between 5 and 19 employees and 15.5% had more than 20 employees.

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

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

In 2023, the operating revenues reached ⃁ 429.3 billion, while operating expenses amounted to ⃁ 165.3 billion, resulting in an operating surplus of ⃁ 191.4 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 ⃁ 20.9 billion, being higher in 2.8% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of net assets in Construction sector.

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

In 2023, the operating revenues reached ⃁ 40.0 billion in micro establishments, while operating expenses amounted to ⃁ 16.4 billion, generating a surplus of ⃁ 14.7 billion.

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

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

In 2023, micro enterprises of the Construction sector spent ⃁ 9.0 billion in employee compensation, while small enterprises spent ⃁ 12.4 billion and medium-sized enterprises spent ⃁ 22.3 billion. This amounts to a total of ⃁ 43.7 billion for the Construction sector.

The graph shows employee compensation by enterprise size over the years in Construction 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 Construction sector the use of purchasing cloud computing services (57.6%) and using systems or devices connected to the Internet (56.0%) are highlighted as the most relevant indicators of adoption and use of the digital economy.

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