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General Authority for Statistics: Saudi Arabia's official data

The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) is Saudi Arabia's official statistics agency. It publishes the consumer price index, quarterly GDP split into oil, non-oil and government activities, the Labour Force Survey, population estimates, the 2022 census and a wide range of economic and social statistics. Its English home page shows a panel of main indicators.

Release calendar

What it publishes

• Monthly CPI and wholesale price index.
• Quarterly GDP, with flash estimates and oil and non-oil breakdowns.
• Quarterly Labour Force Survey with unemployment for Saudis and the total population.
• Annual population estimates and the 2022 census.
• Industrial production, trade, tourism, Hajj and safety statistics.

Key datasets

• Main indicators (home page)
  On 13 October 2026: population 35,300,280 (2024), real GDP growth -4.7% (Q2 2026), Saudi unemployment 6.5% (Q2 2026), inflation 1.8% (August 2026).
  Updated: Updated with each release
• CPI August 2026 release
  Annual and monthly inflation with contributions by category.
  Updated: Monthly
• GDP Q1 2026 release
  Quarterly GDP with oil, non-oil and government activities.
  Updated: Quarterly

APIs and downloads

• GASTAT publications
  Each release has a PDF publication and Excel tables, in Arabic and English.

When it publishes

CPI is released mid-month for the previous month; GDP flash estimates follow each quarter. GASTAT publishes a release calendar on its website.

How to use it to check a claim

1. For unemployment, say whether the rate is for Saudis or the total population.
2. For GDP, check the oil and non-oil split before drawing conclusions about the economy.
3. Quote the release date, as flash GDP estimates are revised.

Common mistakes

• Population totals include a large non-Saudi population, which affects per-person and labour figures.

What is Saudi Arabia's latest inflation rate?

1.8% in August 2026, according to GASTAT.

Questions answered using this source

• What is the population of Saudi Arabia?
• What is the inflation rate in Saudi Arabia?
• What is Saudi Arabia's GDP growth?
• What is the unemployment rate in Saudi Arabia?
• What is the average salary in Saudi Arabia?
• How many expats live in Saudi Arabia?
• Is Saudi Arabia safe? What is the crime rate?

Links checked 14 October 2026. This page describes what the source publishes and gives no verdict on any claim.