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Non-oil exports (including re-exports) increased by 6.0%, reaching SAR 31.1 billion in May 2025, compared to the same month last year. Meanwhile, the total value of merchandise exports stood at SAR 90.4 billion. Imports in May 2025 also rose, reaching SAR 80.9 billion, a 7.8% increase from May of the previous year, according to "International Merchandise Trade Statistics Publication for May 2025" issued by GASTAT.
The publication highlighted that " machinery, electrical equipment, and parts " were among the most significant non-oil exports, totaling SAR 7.4 billion and accounting for 23.7% of total non-oil exports. This category was also the largest imported goods, valued at SAR 24.0 billion, making up 29.7% of total imports. China is the Kingdom's primary partner in merchandise trade. Exports to China reached SAR 12.7 billion, representing 14.0% of total exports in May 2025, while imports from China amounted to SAR 23.4 billion, accounting for 28.9% of total imports in May 2025.
It's worth noting that international trade statistics are built on administrative records from Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (non-oil), and the Ministry of Energy (oil). Saudi Arabia's merchandise exports and imports are classified according to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding Systems 2022.
 

The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Project Management Institute (PMI) in Saudi Arabia. Representing GASTAT, the MoC was signed by Mr. Rami bin Ahmed Ghurab, General Supervisor of Data and Partnerships and, Dr. Ibtisam Alqahtani, Vice President, represented PMI.

The MoC aims to enhance collaboration between the two entities, coordinate efforts in their respective fields, establish a general framework for joint activities and tasks, develop their institutional capabilities, and improve the efficiency and qualification of project management professionals through courses and training programs. Additionally, it seeks to foster integration between both parties to achieve their mutual objectives.

This initiative is part of GASTAT's efforts to strengthen its cooperation with various public and private sector institutions and entities. It also seeks to raise statistical awareness through effective local, regional, and international partnerships, keeping pace with current demands and realizing the future aspirations of the statistical sector.
 

The annual inflation rate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recorded relative stability at 2.3% in June 2025 compared to the same month of the previous year. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) also remained stable at 0.2% in June 2025 compared to May 2025 on a monthly basis.
In the same context, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded relative stability at 2.1% year-on-year, while it declined by 0.1% compared to May2025.
It is worth noting that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reflects changes in consumer prices for a fixed basket of goods and services consisting of 490 items. The selection was based on the 2018 Household Expenditure and Income Survey. Price data was gathered through field visits to retail outlets, and CPI statistics were published monthly in the Kingdom

The General Authority for Statistics released today the Renewable Energy Statistics Publication for the year 2024.The results of renewable energy statistics showed that five solar energy projects were operated in 2024, with a total capacity of 3,751 megawatts. By the end of 2024, the total number of operated renewable energy projects reached ten, nine of which were solar energy projects with a combined capacity of 6,151 megawatts, in addition to one wind energy project with a total capacity of 400 megawatts.
As of the end of 2024, the total investment volume in renewable energy projects reached approximately SAR 19.839 billion. This includes SAR 18.264 billion invested in solar energy projects and SAR 1.575 billion allocated to the wind energy project.
The results indicated that by the end of 2024, the number of housing units estimated to be supplied with electricity from renewable energy achieved approximately 1,140,800 housing units. 
The Shuaiiba 1 Solar Power project recorded the lowest Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) in the Kingdom at 3.9 Saudi Halala per kilowatt-hour, compared to (LCOE) of other renewable energy projects, which ranged between 3.9 to 11.18 Saudi Halalas per kilowatt-hour.
It is worth noting that the Renewable Energy Statistics Publication presents data on renewable energy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Energy is the primary source of this data, which is available as a time series covering 2019–2024.