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GASTAT Releases the Results of the Finance and Insurance Survey 2017
11-10-2018
With total operating revenues of 162 billion SAR
GASTAT Releases the Results of the Finance and Insurance Survey 2017
The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) released the results of " Finance and Insurance Survey (2017) " , which conducted annually by the Authority, on its official website www.stats.gov.sa . This survey is an important source for presenting and analyzing the economic data of finance and insurance establishments, such as employees, compensations paid to them, other expenses, revenues and capital formations.
The survey results showed that the number of establishments engaged in the finance and insurance activity increased by 1.14% in 2017, compared to the previous year 2016. However, the total number of establishments engaged in the finance and insurance activities amounted to 6,664 establishments distributed among 14 sub-activities. The sub-activities include banking and holding companies, financial leasing, other loan- granting forms, insurance, financial market management, securities contracts, insurance agents and brokers, money management as well as other activities.
Furthermore, finance and insurance survey results revealed that the total number of employees in this sector reached 113,728 employees, where 82,308 of them are Saudi employees and 31,420 are Non-Saudi employees. Therefore, the number of Saudi employees in finance and insurance establishments increased by 3.32% during 2017 compared to the previous year 2016.
According to the finance and insurance survey results, the total amount paid to finance and insurance establishment's employees for wages, benefits and allowances made up 22 billion and 920 million SAR during 2017.
Additionally, the results of the survey indicated that the operating revenues of the establishments engaged in the finance and insurance activity increased during 2017 by 10.3%, compared to the last year 2016. It should be noted that the total number of revenues reached about 162 billion SAR, while the total number of operating expenses of these establishments was approximately 47 billion and 312 million SAR in the year of 2017.
The finance and insurance survey was conducted based on an evident methodology according to the international standards. The methodology is to study the establishments that carry out their main operations in finance and insurance field in private and public sectors.
It is worth mentioning that the finance and insurance survey is important in providing detailed data on finance and insurance activity at the level of Saudi Arabia. These data contribute to measuring the participation of this activity in the economic development process, in addition to providing the basic data necessary for preparing and composing national accounts.
GASTAT Releases the Results of the Finance and Insurance Survey 2017
11-10-2018
With total operating revenues of 162 billion SAR
GASTAT Releases the Results of the Finance and Insurance Survey 2017
The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) released the results of " Finance and Insurance Survey (2017) " , which conducted annually by the Authority, on its official website www.stats.gov.sa . This survey is an important source for presenting and analyzing the economic data of finance and insurance establishments, such as employees, compensations paid to them, other expenses, revenues and capital formations.
The survey results showed that the number of establishments engaged in the finance and insurance activity increased by 1.14% in 2017, compared to the previous year 2016. However, the total number of establishments engaged in the finance and insurance activities amounted to 6,664 establishments distributed among 14 sub-activities. The sub-activities include banking and holding companies, financial leasing, other loan- granting forms, insurance, financial market management, securities contracts, insurance agents and brokers, money management as well as other activities.
Furthermore, finance and insurance survey results revealed that the total number of employees in this sector reached 113,728 employees, where 82,308 of them are Saudi employees and 31,420 are Non-Saudi employees. Therefore, the number of Saudi employees in finance and insurance establishments increased by 3.32% during 2017 compared to the previous year 2016.
According to the finance and insurance survey results, the total amount paid to finance and insurance establishment's employees for wages, benefits and allowances made up 22 billion and 920 million SAR during 2017.
Additionally, the results of the survey indicated that the operating revenues of the establishments engaged in the finance and insurance activity increased during 2017 by 10.3%, compared to the last year 2016. It should be noted that the total number of revenues reached about 162 billion SAR, while the total number of operating expenses of these establishments was approximately 47 billion and 312 million SAR in the year of 2017.
The finance and insurance survey was conducted based on an evident methodology according to the international standards. The methodology is to study the establishments that carry out their main operations in finance and insurance field in private and public sectors.
It is worth mentioning that the finance and insurance survey is important in providing detailed data on finance and insurance activity at the level of Saudi Arabia. These data contribute to measuring the participation of this activity in the economic development process, in addition to providing the basic data necessary for preparing and composing national accounts.
The Advisor of the Custodian of the Two Holly Mosques Honors GASTAT as One of the Success Partners
11-10-2018
The Advisor of the Custodian of the Two Holly Mosques Honors GASTAT as One of the Success Partners
The Advisor of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Prince of Makkah Region, Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has honored the General Authority for Statistic (GASTAT) as one of the (success partners) for the Hajj campaign " Pilgrimage is Cult and Civilizational Behavior 11", under the slogan " Hajj is a message of peace "headed by, Mr. Fahd Al-Fuhaid GASTAT deputy of operations and methodologies.
This was during the inauguration of His Highness the Hajj campaign in Jeddah Emirate, with the participation of 30 entities representing the public and private sectors. Additionally, the Hajj campaign "Pilgrimage is Cult and Civilizational Behavior 11" works on the implementation of its plan in the current season in order to provide peace among pilgrims through four stages.
It is worth mentioning that GASTA works during Hajj Season on the enumeration process of pilgrims coming from inside Saudi Arabia through many statistical centers located over Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah ports, in order to provide statistical data that contribute in supporting decision and policy makers to support development plans.
The Advisor of the Custodian of the Two Holly Mosques Honors GASTAT as One of the Success Partners
11-10-2018
The Advisor of the Custodian of the Two Holly Mosques Honors GASTAT as One of the Success Partners
The Advisor of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Prince of Makkah Region, Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has honored the General Authority for Statistic (GASTAT) as one of the (success partners) for the Hajj campaign " Pilgrimage is Cult and Civilizational Behavior 11", under the slogan " Hajj is a message of peace "headed by, Mr. Fahd Al-Fuhaid GASTAT deputy of operations and methodologies.
This was during the inauguration of His Highness the Hajj campaign in Jeddah Emirate, with the participation of 30 entities representing the public and private sectors. Additionally, the Hajj campaign "Pilgrimage is Cult and Civilizational Behavior 11" works on the implementation of its plan in the current season in order to provide peace among pilgrims through four stages.
It is worth mentioning that GASTA works during Hajj Season on the enumeration process of pilgrims coming from inside Saudi Arabia through many statistical centers located over Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah ports, in order to provide statistical data that contribute in supporting decision and policy makers to support development plans.
GASTAT: More than 278 thousand prayers,107 thousand circumambulations of the Kaaba every hour and 42 scientific study and research to support the development
11-10-2018
More than 10,000 Employees Provide Services in the Two Holy Mosques for the Guests of Allah
GASTAT: More than 278 thousand prayers,107 thousand circumambulations of the Kaaba every hour and 42 scientific study and research to support the development
On Saturday, 7th of Dhul Hijja 1439H. ,In the Hajj statistical calendar, GASTAT released the number of prayers and Kaaba circumambulations in the Holy Mosque of Makkah by hour. The number of prayers in the Holy Mosque of Makkah exceeded 278,000 in every hour, whereas the number of circumambulations of Kaaba exceeded 107,000 in every hour. In the Hajj season, these people are served by more than 10,000 employees from the General Presidency for Two Holy Mosques Affairs around the clock. The employees are supported by 54,501 machinery and equipment to provide cooled Zamzam water in locations near prayers, Hajj and Umrah performers inside the two holy mosques and the holy places.
In addition, 2000 tons of Zamzam water is pumped in the Holy Mosque of Makkah, 300 tons in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on a daily basis. Moreover, the General Presidency for Two Holy Mosques Affairs prepares 25,000 (Zamzam thermoses), which are filled daily and around the clock to facilitate the prayers and pilgrims drinking process. Furthermore, the Presidency provides multiple types of carts for people with special needs for free. It provided more than 13,650 carts, including 700 electric carts. The various work teams in the presidency provide comfort for pilgrims to perform their tasks easily and supervises the performance of the imams (leaders in prayers) and Muazzins who call to prayers. 20 Muazzins call for prayers, and 10 imams lead prayers alternately. Their speeches are organized, recorded in tapes and CDs, and indexed. In addition, the work progress is monitored inside the organization and its units to ensure that the regulations and procedures are adopted in a comprehensive manner, and to contribute to the guidance and counselling as well as providing Tawaf services (circumambulations of Kaaba) for men and women, where there are more than 123 guides in the areas of the Holy Mosque.
The Presidency takes care of the mosque areas, provide the Holy Quran, translate and transmit the meanings of the Holy Quran into the languages of: (English, French, Urdu and Malay), and work on the safety of the people visiting the mosque as well as the people who serves the visitors. In addition, it supervises the cleanliness of the two holy mosques and their care around the clock, guards the doors of the Two Holy mosques and organises its opening, follows up the manufacturing stages of the Kaaba covering by supervising the King Abdulaziz organization of Kaaba covering, contributes to the safety and comfort of the Holy Mosque visitors in cooperation with the security authorities and the departments working in the Holy Mosques. Moreover, the presidency monitors the crowded places and follows up the observations concerning the crowds in all sites of the Holy mosque.
On the other hand, The Institute of Hajj and Umrah Research provides (42) research and scientific studies in order to develop an integrated and sustainable system for Hajj, Umrah and visiting. The institute tasks focus on conducting scientific studies and research that aims at facilitating the performance of rituals and providing better services to pilgrims and visitors of the Two Holy Mosque. This is done through studying the current conditions, collecting detailed data and information about various aspects of Hajj and Umrah and visiting, the needs and requirements of pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors and the services and facilities provided to them, in order to obtain a clear picture of the prevailing situation, and then to develop its pros and overcome the disadvantages. The most prominent research and studies that the institute works on this year (1439H.) are: an analytical study for the periods of the procedural stages that the pilgrim faces since his/her arrival to the air-port until arriving to his/her residence, simulation of the Tawaaf System, demographic statistics on pilgrims and Hajj performers for the year 1439H., interactive touch screen technology in awareness and guidance during Hajj, the role of the public relations’ publications in health education for pilgrims of different nationalities, The role of the Saudi embassies in educating guests in the Holy Mosque for the year 1439H, evaluating the health environment of the prayers in the Holy Mosque (1439H), various means of transportation between the holy, the monitoring of the religious guidance locations in the Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque and its role in the religious awareness of the Umrah pilgrims, the media inspection of the awareness publications provided to the pilgrims and its impact on their religious and behavioural awareness, and the role of embassies in raising the awareness of the guests with the lawful behaviours.
The Hajj statistical Calendar (1439H), issued by GASTAT, contains details of these statistics, according to the entities, and can be found on its official website www.stats.gov.sa
GASTAT: More than 278 thousand prayers,107 thousand circumambulations of the Kaaba every hour and 42 scientific study and research to support the development
11-10-2018
More than 10,000 Employees Provide Services in the Two Holy Mosques for the Guests of Allah
GASTAT: More than 278 thousand prayers,107 thousand circumambulations of the Kaaba every hour and 42 scientific study and research to support the development
On Saturday, 7th of Dhul Hijja 1439H. ,In the Hajj statistical calendar, GASTAT released the number of prayers and Kaaba circumambulations in the Holy Mosque of Makkah by hour. The number of prayers in the Holy Mosque of Makkah exceeded 278,000 in every hour, whereas the number of circumambulations of Kaaba exceeded 107,000 in every hour. In the Hajj season, these people are served by more than 10,000 employees from the General Presidency for Two Holy Mosques Affairs around the clock. The employees are supported by 54,501 machinery and equipment to provide cooled Zamzam water in locations near prayers, Hajj and Umrah performers inside the two holy mosques and the holy places.
In addition, 2000 tons of Zamzam water is pumped in the Holy Mosque of Makkah, 300 tons in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on a daily basis. Moreover, the General Presidency for Two Holy Mosques Affairs prepares 25,000 (Zamzam thermoses), which are filled daily and around the clock to facilitate the prayers and pilgrims drinking process. Furthermore, the Presidency provides multiple types of carts for people with special needs for free. It provided more than 13,650 carts, including 700 electric carts. The various work teams in the presidency provide comfort for pilgrims to perform their tasks easily and supervises the performance of the imams (leaders in prayers) and Muazzins who call to prayers. 20 Muazzins call for prayers, and 10 imams lead prayers alternately. Their speeches are organized, recorded in tapes and CDs, and indexed. In addition, the work progress is monitored inside the organization and its units to ensure that the regulations and procedures are adopted in a comprehensive manner, and to contribute to the guidance and counselling as well as providing Tawaf services (circumambulations of Kaaba) for men and women, where there are more than 123 guides in the areas of the Holy Mosque.
The Presidency takes care of the mosque areas, provide the Holy Quran, translate and transmit the meanings of the Holy Quran into the languages of: (English, French, Urdu and Malay), and work on the safety of the people visiting the mosque as well as the people who serves the visitors. In addition, it supervises the cleanliness of the two holy mosques and their care around the clock, guards the doors of the Two Holy mosques and organises its opening, follows up the manufacturing stages of the Kaaba covering by supervising the King Abdulaziz organization of Kaaba covering, contributes to the safety and comfort of the Holy Mosque visitors in cooperation with the security authorities and the departments working in the Holy Mosques. Moreover, the presidency monitors the crowded places and follows up the observations concerning the crowds in all sites of the Holy mosque.
On the other hand, The Institute of Hajj and Umrah Research provides (42) research and scientific studies in order to develop an integrated and sustainable system for Hajj, Umrah and visiting. The institute tasks focus on conducting scientific studies and research that aims at facilitating the performance of rituals and providing better services to pilgrims and visitors of the Two Holy Mosque. This is done through studying the current conditions, collecting detailed data and information about various aspects of Hajj and Umrah and visiting, the needs and requirements of pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors and the services and facilities provided to them, in order to obtain a clear picture of the prevailing situation, and then to develop its pros and overcome the disadvantages. The most prominent research and studies that the institute works on this year (1439H.) are: an analytical study for the periods of the procedural stages that the pilgrim faces since his/her arrival to the air-port until arriving to his/her residence, simulation of the Tawaaf System, demographic statistics on pilgrims and Hajj performers for the year 1439H., interactive touch screen technology in awareness and guidance during Hajj, the role of the public relations’ publications in health education for pilgrims of different nationalities, The role of the Saudi embassies in educating guests in the Holy Mosque for the year 1439H, evaluating the health environment of the prayers in the Holy Mosque (1439H), various means of transportation between the holy, the monitoring of the religious guidance locations in the Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque and its role in the religious awareness of the Umrah pilgrims, the media inspection of the awareness publications provided to the pilgrims and its impact on their religious and behavioural awareness, and the role of embassies in raising the awareness of the guests with the lawful behaviours.
The Hajj statistical Calendar (1439H), issued by GASTAT, contains details of these statistics, according to the entities, and can be found on its official website www.stats.gov.sa
GASTAT concludes its awareness week in Al-Jawf region
08-10-2018
More than 130 statistical products to support studies and research in the academic sector
GASTAT concludes its awareness week in Al-Jawf region
The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) stated that more than 130 statistical products are available for university students, faculty members, and researchers in the economic, social, environmental, cultural, humanitarian, demographic, and agricultural fields. These products will be available on GASTAT official website www.stats.gov.sa with open access, so that they may support the research activity in the Saudi academic sector.
During a lecture that was held on Thursday, Muharram 24, 1440H in Al-Jawf university, GASTAT spokesman, Taiseer Almofarrej said that GASTAT gave researchers, university students, and faculty members an attention by considering them clients who receive services for the purpose of supporting academic activity, as this activity is considered an important component of the statistical sector.
Almofarrej added, the university student has a significant role in raising awareness and interacting positively with statistics which represents the main concern of researchers and academics. Furthermore, the university student can disseminate knowledge among households and society in general, especially when speaking about his/her role in supporting statistical works that target households, as providing accurate and comprehensive data by the household head is an important step of the statistical process that supports developmental plans and programs.
Meeting the university students and faculty members was the last event in the awareness week of GASTAT in Al-Jawf region which was held during the period 20-24 Muharram, 1440H (30 September- 4 October 2018). It is worth mentioning that this awareness week is one of the many statistical awareness programs that GASTAT conducts to raise awareness among all society classes. However, during this week, Al-Jawf university hosted the event of (We share you your academic journey) which targets university students, faculty members, and all university staff. This event presents GASTAT statistical products and services, and explains how to use them to conduct academic studies and research.
On the other hand, more than 560 students representing 70 elementary and intermediate schools visited the “Smart statistician” exhibition which was held in Skaka. The exhibition was organized by GASTAT in cooperation with the General Administration of Education in Al-Jawf region. It aims at clarifying the role of statistics in the life of students, in addition to explaining the statistical concepts and raising the level of students’ awareness. Moreover, it presents the statistical process steps and stages in a simple and scientific way, and enhances the student’s realization of the statistician role. However, the exhibition demonstrates the impact of data accuracy (data provided by the household head) on development, as the student is considered an effective method in raising households’ awareness. The awareness week also included an interactive lecture that was held in Domat Al-Jandal governorate and attended by more than 200 students from different schools.
It is noteworthy that GASTAT, in cooperation with different departments of education, works hardly to educate students with the impact of statistics on development, in addition to the impact of student- either school students or university students- on raising his/her household awareness to provide GASTAT with required data and information over the year.
GASTAT concludes its awareness week in Al-Jawf region
08-10-2018
More than 130 statistical products to support studies and research in the academic sector
GASTAT concludes its awareness week in Al-Jawf region
The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) stated that more than 130 statistical products are available for university students, faculty members, and researchers in the economic, social, environmental, cultural, humanitarian, demographic, and agricultural fields. These products will be available on GASTAT official website www.stats.gov.sa with open access, so that they may support the research activity in the Saudi academic sector.
During a lecture that was held on Thursday, Muharram 24, 1440H in Al-Jawf university, GASTAT spokesman, Taiseer Almofarrej said that GASTAT gave researchers, university students, and faculty members an attention by considering them clients who receive services for the purpose of supporting academic activity, as this activity is considered an important component of the statistical sector.
Almofarrej added, the university student has a significant role in raising awareness and interacting positively with statistics which represents the main concern of researchers and academics. Furthermore, the university student can disseminate knowledge among households and society in general, especially when speaking about his/her role in supporting statistical works that target households, as providing accurate and comprehensive data by the household head is an important step of the statistical process that supports developmental plans and programs.
Meeting the university students and faculty members was the last event in the awareness week of GASTAT in Al-Jawf region which was held during the period 20-24 Muharram, 1440H (30 September- 4 October 2018). It is worth mentioning that this awareness week is one of the many statistical awareness programs that GASTAT conducts to raise awareness among all society classes. However, during this week, Al-Jawf university hosted the event of (We share you your academic journey) which targets university students, faculty members, and all university staff. This event presents GASTAT statistical products and services, and explains how to use them to conduct academic studies and research.
On the other hand, more than 560 students representing 70 elementary and intermediate schools visited the “Smart statistician” exhibition which was held in Skaka. The exhibition was organized by GASTAT in cooperation with the General Administration of Education in Al-Jawf region. It aims at clarifying the role of statistics in the life of students, in addition to explaining the statistical concepts and raising the level of students’ awareness. Moreover, it presents the statistical process steps and stages in a simple and scientific way, and enhances the student’s realization of the statistician role. However, the exhibition demonstrates the impact of data accuracy (data provided by the household head) on development, as the student is considered an effective method in raising households’ awareness. The awareness week also included an interactive lecture that was held in Domat Al-Jandal governorate and attended by more than 200 students from different schools.
It is noteworthy that GASTAT, in cooperation with different departments of education, works hardly to educate students with the impact of statistics on development, in addition to the impact of student- either school students or university students- on raising his/her household awareness to provide GASTAT with required data and information over the year.
GASTAT Conducts 9 Field Surveys that Continue Until the Beginning Of Rabi’ Al-Thani 1440H.
02-10-2018
Targeting 190,000 households and 40,000 Establishments
GASTAT Conducts 9 Field Surveys that Continue Until the Beginning Of Rabi’ Al-Thani 1440H.
The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) called upon all citizens and residents, as individuals or in corporations, to cooperate with the statisticians working in the field in various regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who their statistical work will continue until the beginning of Rabi’ Al-Thani 1440H. GASTAT asserted that all information and data will be treated as an information basis which is reliable and can be used by development decision-makers in all relevant government entities that will serve the interest of citizens and residents.
GASTAT spokesman, Mr. Taiseer Almofarrej said that about 3437 statisticians are conducting 9 social and economic field surveys during this period and until the beginning of Rabi’ Al-Thani 1440H. These surveys target about 190,000 households and 40,000 establishments in all (13) administrative regions, including cities and governorate. The results of these surveys are one of the most important pillars when taking decisions that are relevant. The households will be visited in the areas designated to conduct the Household Heath Survey, Food and Drugs Survey, Non-profit Sector Survey (Household), Labor Force Survey, Umrah Survey, estimate of Makkah pilgrims survey, Household Culture and Entertainment Survey, Use of Time Survey and household Economic Survey.
He added that the Household Health Survey for the fourth quarter of 2018 aims to provide data to help health planners to develop, update and follow up the implementation of some health policies and strategies. In addition, it provides data enabling decision makers and health policy makers to conduct regional and international comparisons to develop the health field in Saudi Arabia to Standards, as well as creating a database that can be used as a reliable basis in providing local, regional and international organizations with health information and indicators. Furthermore, it provides accurate data to help monitor the implementation of and assess the impact of certain health programs, such as, programs related to chronic diseases, lifestyles and child mortality, as well as provide accurate data that help identify the disadvantaged groups, and thus contribute to targeting these categories with relevant strategic health initiatives and programs.
In the field of economic statistical surveys, the official spokesman of GASTAT said that the surveys will be conducted on the non-profit sector (households and establishments) in order to identify the size of this sector in reality and its contribution to the Saudi National Product. In addition, it measures the contribution of the community members in volunteer work, and aims at measuring the perceptions of the community members for the role of voluntary organizations and their final outputs in supporting development plans, and supporting decision makers and planners in the process of maximizing the outputs of the non-profit activity helping in achieving the Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision seeking to increase the contribution of the charitable sector to the GDP and to increase the number of volunteers.
The Food and Drug Survey aims at identifying data on the quality of medicines in houses, in addition to providing data on the storage and disposal of medicines, as well as the extraction of health indicators of the drugs to meet the local, regional and international requirements in this field. All these field surveys aims at providing accurate and detailed data that helps to know the growth rates of the economic and social activities in Saudi Arabia.
On the other hand, Almofarrej clarified that the general statistics system issued by the ministers’ cabinet, states that all data and information provided by any citizen, resident, or establishment are kept and dealt with confidentiality. He added that the people’s cooperation with statisticians would guarantee the success of these works, and using them in supporting economic and social development accordingly.
It is worth mentioning that GASTAT carries out a large number of field surveys throughout the year, following the international standards adopted in the selection of the sample for these statistical works. It is required that the sample is representative of the society studied and include its characteristics, so that the results are circulated as official statistics. GASTAT immediately publish the surveys after the completion through its official website www.stats.gov.sa
GASTAT Conducts 9 Field Surveys that Continue Until the Beginning Of Rabi’ Al-Thani 1440H.
02-10-2018
Targeting 190,000 households and 40,000 Establishments
GASTAT Conducts 9 Field Surveys that Continue Until the Beginning Of Rabi’ Al-Thani 1440H.
The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) called upon all citizens and residents, as individuals or in corporations, to cooperate with the statisticians working in the field in various regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who their statistical work will continue until the beginning of Rabi’ Al-Thani 1440H. GASTAT asserted that all information and data will be treated as an information basis which is reliable and can be used by development decision-makers in all relevant government entities that will serve the interest of citizens and residents.
GASTAT spokesman, Mr. Taiseer Almofarrej said that about 3437 statisticians are conducting 9 social and economic field surveys during this period and until the beginning of Rabi’ Al-Thani 1440H. These surveys target about 190,000 households and 40,000 establishments in all (13) administrative regions, including cities and governorate. The results of these surveys are one of the most important pillars when taking decisions that are relevant. The households will be visited in the areas designated to conduct the Household Heath Survey, Food and Drugs Survey, Non-profit Sector Survey (Household), Labor Force Survey, Umrah Survey, estimate of Makkah pilgrims survey, Household Culture and Entertainment Survey, Use of Time Survey and household Economic Survey.
He added that the Household Health Survey for the fourth quarter of 2018 aims to provide data to help health planners to develop, update and follow up the implementation of some health policies and strategies. In addition, it provides data enabling decision makers and health policy makers to conduct regional and international comparisons to develop the health field in Saudi Arabia to Standards, as well as creating a database that can be used as a reliable basis in providing local, regional and international organizations with health information and indicators. Furthermore, it provides accurate data to help monitor the implementation of and assess the impact of certain health programs, such as, programs related to chronic diseases, lifestyles and child mortality, as well as provide accurate data that help identify the disadvantaged groups, and thus contribute to targeting these categories with relevant strategic health initiatives and programs.
In the field of economic statistical surveys, the official spokesman of GASTAT said that the surveys will be conducted on the non-profit sector (households and establishments) in order to identify the size of this sector in reality and its contribution to the Saudi National Product. In addition, it measures the contribution of the community members in volunteer work, and aims at measuring the perceptions of the community members for the role of voluntary organizations and their final outputs in supporting development plans, and supporting decision makers and planners in the process of maximizing the outputs of the non-profit activity helping in achieving the Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision seeking to increase the contribution of the charitable sector to the GDP and to increase the number of volunteers.
The Food and Drug Survey aims at identifying data on the quality of medicines in houses, in addition to providing data on the storage and disposal of medicines, as well as the extraction of health indicators of the drugs to meet the local, regional and international requirements in this field. All these field surveys aims at providing accurate and detailed data that helps to know the growth rates of the economic and social activities in Saudi Arabia.
On the other hand, Almofarrej clarified that the general statistics system issued by the ministers’ cabinet, states that all data and information provided by any citizen, resident, or establishment are kept and dealt with confidentiality. He added that the people’s cooperation with statisticians would guarantee the success of these works, and using them in supporting economic and social development accordingly.
It is worth mentioning that GASTAT carries out a large number of field surveys throughout the year, following the international standards adopted in the selection of the sample for these statistical works. It is required that the sample is representative of the society studied and include its characteristics, so that the results are circulated as official statistics. GASTAT immediately publish the surveys after the completion through its official website www.stats.gov.sa
GASTAT: GDP rose by 17.76% at current prices
01-10-2018
Based on the second-quarter National Account Indicators Report 2018
GASTAT: GDP rose by 17.76% at current prices
On Sunday 20 Muhrim 1440H / 30 September 2018, GASTAT released National Accounts Indicators Report for the 2nd quarter of 2018 on its official website www.stats.gov.sa The report showed an increase of 17.76% in Saudi Arabia’s GDP at current prices during the 2nd quarter of 2018 compared with the same period last year. The contribution of oil sector to GDP soared to 44.02% at current prices and 1.33% at constant prices compared with the same period in 2017.
Government sector’s contribution to GDP at current prices hit 18.01% and 4.01% at constant prices compared with the second quarter of 2017.
During the second quarter of 2018, private sector recorded an increase of 3.95% at current prices and 1.79% at constant prices, report added.
National Accounts Indicators Bulletin is issued by GASTAT on a quarterly basis and includes tables of GDP by economic activities and regulatory sectors at current and constant prices as well as the contribution of the regulatory sectors and the economic activities, government consumption expenditure, private consumption expenditure, capital formation, exports and imports.
GASTAT: GDP rose by 17.76% at current prices
01-10-2018
Based on the second-quarter National Account Indicators Report 2018
GASTAT: GDP rose by 17.76% at current prices
On Sunday 20 Muhrim 1440H / 30 September 2018, GASTAT released National Accounts Indicators Report for the 2nd quarter of 2018 on its official website www.stats.gov.sa The report showed an increase of 17.76% in Saudi Arabia’s GDP at current prices during the 2nd quarter of 2018 compared with the same period last year. The contribution of oil sector to GDP soared to 44.02% at current prices and 1.33% at constant prices compared with the same period in 2017.
Government sector’s contribution to GDP at current prices hit 18.01% and 4.01% at constant prices compared with the second quarter of 2017.
During the second quarter of 2018, private sector recorded an increase of 3.95% at current prices and 1.79% at constant prices, report added.
National Accounts Indicators Bulletin is issued by GASTAT on a quarterly basis and includes tables of GDP by economic activities and regulatory sectors at current and constant prices as well as the contribution of the regulatory sectors and the economic activities, government consumption expenditure, private consumption expenditure, capital formation, exports and imports.
الإحصاء والتنمية .. رعاية واهتمام من عهد المؤسس وحتى زمن الرؤية
22-09-2018
الإحصاء والتنمية .. رعاية واهتمام من عهد المؤسس وحتى زمن الرؤية
22-09-2018
Collaboration between Ministry of Health, GASTAT, and Saudi Health Council to Provide Health Database for Development Support
21-09-2018
To prepare 189 health indicators and to establish a national monitor for health indicators
Collaboration between Ministry of Health, GASTAT, and Saudi Health Council to Provide Health Database for Development Support
With the aim of improving health indicators, Ministry of Health, GASTAT, and Saudi Health Council are working together to provide 189 health indicators through field and register-based statistical works, supporting the establishment of the national monitor for health indicators, preparing and publishing statistical health reports, meeting international, regional and local requirements of health indicators specially those related to World Health Organization (WHO) or to the Sustainable Development Indicators. More importantly, providing a health database that can be used by policy and decision makers and can also support researchers and those who are interested in the social field in general and in health in particular.
In addition, official spokesman of GASTAT, Tayseer AL-Moferraj, clarified that the integrated work between the three entities comes from the joint responsibility for health data and information in Saudi Arabia. On the other hand, GASTAT is the official statistical entity and regulator responsible for statistical works at the national level. Also, it is responsible for collecting data and information from the administrative records available at public entities and private establishments. Not to mention its responsibility in classifying and analyzing data as well as extracting its indicators. Moreover, GASTAT found a complete and a comprehensive combination of national statistical database of various fields in addition to centralized information system that is automatically linked with all public entities. On the other hand, Ministry of Health is the responsible entity for providing, assessing and evaluating health care services in Saudi Arabia. It also collects vital and health data about health activities, prepares related reports and makes, conducts and analyzes studies and scientific researches. At the same time, Saudi Health Council is in charge with studying and evaluating the level of health services. It is also concerned with establishing the national monitor for health, identifying the requirements of health sector, taking the necessary recommendations about distributing all types of health services in Saudi Arabia as well as improving the quality of health services.
AL-Moferraj added that the joint work which started with a number of meetings for the technical teams from the three entities has included cooperation, coordination, and provision of statistical and technical support to improve the national monitor for health, exchange data and health indicators that serve the production of national statistics and statistical database by linking the related entities through the Global Safety Network (GSN). Additionally, the joint work will also support the requirements of statistical field works as well as provide and improve data and statistical indicators given by the related entities and set for the statistical data program “Masdar”.
On the other hand, Tayseer AL-Moferraj clarified that the 189 health indicators that are going to be prepared and produced will contain new indicators as well, all of which are within Saudi Arabia’s commitment to publish health indicators related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), such as: adults between (15-60 years old) mortality rate, under-five children mortality rate, infants mortality rate, newborn mortality rate, tuberculosis mortality rate, total fertility rate, new cases of vaccine-targeted diseases, cancer incidence rate, rate of exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, prevalence of anemia among children, pollution level in cities, prevalence of hypertension among adults (18 years and above), diabetes among adults (18 years and above), salt intake for adults (18 years and above), lack of physical activity among adults (18 years and above) ( including teenagers), request for health care due to pneumonia, the coverage rate for each vaccine included in the nationally approved immunization schedule, easy access to health service (which means the percentage of individuals who live 5 Km away from a health facility), total expenditure on health (as a percent) of GDP, and other indicators that can be utilized for health planning.
It is worth mentioning that GASTAT has released the report of Household Health Survey 2017 results last July. It includs more than 85 indicators of health and social phenomena as well as household health in Saudi Arabia; in cooperation with the Ministry of Health. The above-mentioned report which was published on GASTAT website contains a number of indicators related to the health status in Saudi Arabia in addition to childhood and motherhood indicators and other indicators about the community’s healthy lifestyle. The report also includes data about smoking phenomena, accidents injuries, studies related to marriage, family planning, fertility and children mortality.
Collaboration between Ministry of Health, GASTAT, and Saudi Health Council to Provide Health Database for Development Support
21-09-2018
To prepare 189 health indicators and to establish a national monitor for health indicators
Collaboration between Ministry of Health, GASTAT, and Saudi Health Council to Provide Health Database for Development Support
With the aim of improving health indicators, Ministry of Health, GASTAT, and Saudi Health Council are working together to provide 189 health indicators through field and register-based statistical works, supporting the establishment of the national monitor for health indicators, preparing and publishing statistical health reports, meeting international, regional and local requirements of health indicators specially those related to World Health Organization (WHO) or to the Sustainable Development Indicators. More importantly, providing a health database that can be used by policy and decision makers and can also support researchers and those who are interested in the social field in general and in health in particular.
In addition, official spokesman of GASTAT, Tayseer AL-Moferraj, clarified that the integrated work between the three entities comes from the joint responsibility for health data and information in Saudi Arabia. On the other hand, GASTAT is the official statistical entity and regulator responsible for statistical works at the national level. Also, it is responsible for collecting data and information from the administrative records available at public entities and private establishments. Not to mention its responsibility in classifying and analyzing data as well as extracting its indicators. Moreover, GASTAT found a complete and a comprehensive combination of national statistical database of various fields in addition to centralized information system that is automatically linked with all public entities. On the other hand, Ministry of Health is the responsible entity for providing, assessing and evaluating health care services in Saudi Arabia. It also collects vital and health data about health activities, prepares related reports and makes, conducts and analyzes studies and scientific researches. At the same time, Saudi Health Council is in charge with studying and evaluating the level of health services. It is also concerned with establishing the national monitor for health, identifying the requirements of health sector, taking the necessary recommendations about distributing all types of health services in Saudi Arabia as well as improving the quality of health services.
AL-Moferraj added that the joint work which started with a number of meetings for the technical teams from the three entities has included cooperation, coordination, and provision of statistical and technical support to improve the national monitor for health, exchange data and health indicators that serve the production of national statistics and statistical database by linking the related entities through the Global Safety Network (GSN). Additionally, the joint work will also support the requirements of statistical field works as well as provide and improve data and statistical indicators given by the related entities and set for the statistical data program “Masdar”.
On the other hand, Tayseer AL-Moferraj clarified that the 189 health indicators that are going to be prepared and produced will contain new indicators as well, all of which are within Saudi Arabia’s commitment to publish health indicators related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), such as: adults between (15-60 years old) mortality rate, under-five children mortality rate, infants mortality rate, newborn mortality rate, tuberculosis mortality rate, total fertility rate, new cases of vaccine-targeted diseases, cancer incidence rate, rate of exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, prevalence of anemia among children, pollution level in cities, prevalence of hypertension among adults (18 years and above), diabetes among adults (18 years and above), salt intake for adults (18 years and above), lack of physical activity among adults (18 years and above) ( including teenagers), request for health care due to pneumonia, the coverage rate for each vaccine included in the nationally approved immunization schedule, easy access to health service (which means the percentage of individuals who live 5 Km away from a health facility), total expenditure on health (as a percent) of GDP, and other indicators that can be utilized for health planning.
It is worth mentioning that GASTAT has released the report of Household Health Survey 2017 results last July. It includs more than 85 indicators of health and social phenomena as well as household health in Saudi Arabia; in cooperation with the Ministry of Health. The above-mentioned report which was published on GASTAT website contains a number of indicators related to the health status in Saudi Arabia in addition to childhood and motherhood indicators and other indicators about the community’s healthy lifestyle. The report also includes data about smoking phenomena, accidents injuries, studies related to marriage, family planning, fertility and children mortality.
GASTAT Releases the Results of the Finance and Insurance Survey 2017
11-10-2018
With total operating revenues of 162 billion SAR
GASTAT Releases the Results of the Finance and Insurance Survey 2017
The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) released the results of " Finance and Insurance Survey (2017) " , which conducted annually by the Authority, on its official website www.stats.gov.sa . This survey is an important source for presenting and analyzing the economic data of finance and insurance establishments, such as employees, compensations paid to them, other expenses, revenues and capital formations.
The survey results showed that the number of establishments engaged in the finance and insurance activity increased by 1.14% in 2017, compared to the previous year 2016. However, the total number of establishments engaged in the finance and insurance activities amounted to 6,664 establishments distributed among 14 sub-activities. The sub-activities include banking and holding companies, financial leasing, other loan- granting forms, insurance, financial market management, securities contracts, insurance agents and brokers, money management as well as other activities.
Furthermore, finance and insurance survey results revealed that the total number of employees in this sector reached 113,728 employees, where 82,308 of them are Saudi employees and 31,420 are Non-Saudi employees. Therefore, the number of Saudi employees in finance and insurance establishments increased by 3.32% during 2017 compared to the previous year 2016.
According to the finance and insurance survey results, the total amount paid to finance and insurance establishment's employees for wages, benefits and allowances made up 22 billion and 920 million SAR during 2017.
Additionally, the results of the survey indicated that the operating revenues of the establishments engaged in the finance and insurance activity increased during 2017 by 10.3%, compared to the last year 2016. It should be noted that the total number of revenues reached about 162 billion SAR, while the total number of operating expenses of these establishments was approximately 47 billion and 312 million SAR in the year of 2017.
The finance and insurance survey was conducted based on an evident methodology according to the international standards. The methodology is to study the establishments that carry out their main operations in finance and insurance field in private and public sectors.
It is worth mentioning that the finance and insurance survey is important in providing detailed data on finance and insurance activity at the level of Saudi Arabia. These data contribute to measuring the participation of this activity in the economic development process, in addition to providing the basic data necessary for preparing and composing national accounts.
The Advisor of the Custodian of the Two Holly Mosques Honors GASTAT as One of the Success Partners
11-10-2018
The Advisor of the Custodian of the Two Holly Mosques Honors GASTAT as One of the Success Partners
The Advisor of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Prince of Makkah Region, Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has honored the General Authority for Statistic (GASTAT) as one of the (success partners) for the Hajj campaign " Pilgrimage is Cult and Civilizational Behavior 11", under the slogan " Hajj is a message of peace "headed by, Mr. Fahd Al-Fuhaid GASTAT deputy of operations and methodologies.
This was during the inauguration of His Highness the Hajj campaign in Jeddah Emirate, with the participation of 30 entities representing the public and private sectors. Additionally, the Hajj campaign "Pilgrimage is Cult and Civilizational Behavior 11" works on the implementation of its plan in the current season in order to provide peace among pilgrims through four stages.
It is worth mentioning that GASTA works during Hajj Season on the enumeration process of pilgrims coming from inside Saudi Arabia through many statistical centers located over Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah ports, in order to provide statistical data that contribute in supporting decision and policy makers to support development plans.
GASTAT: More than 278 thousand prayers,107 thousand circumambulations of the Kaaba every hour and 42 scientific study and research to support the development
11-10-2018
More than 10,000 Employees Provide Services in the Two Holy Mosques for the Guests of Allah
GASTAT: More than 278 thousand prayers,107 thousand circumambulations of the Kaaba every hour and 42 scientific study and research to support the development
On Saturday, 7th of Dhul Hijja 1439H. ,In the Hajj statistical calendar, GASTAT released the number of prayers and Kaaba circumambulations in the Holy Mosque of Makkah by hour. The number of prayers in the Holy Mosque of Makkah exceeded 278,000 in every hour, whereas the number of circumambulations of Kaaba exceeded 107,000 in every hour. In the Hajj season, these people are served by more than 10,000 employees from the General Presidency for Two Holy Mosques Affairs around the clock. The employees are supported by 54,501 machinery and equipment to provide cooled Zamzam water in locations near prayers, Hajj and Umrah performers inside the two holy mosques and the holy places.
In addition, 2000 tons of Zamzam water is pumped in the Holy Mosque of Makkah, 300 tons in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on a daily basis. Moreover, the General Presidency for Two Holy Mosques Affairs prepares 25,000 (Zamzam thermoses), which are filled daily and around the clock to facilitate the prayers and pilgrims drinking process. Furthermore, the Presidency provides multiple types of carts for people with special needs for free. It provided more than 13,650 carts, including 700 electric carts. The various work teams in the presidency provide comfort for pilgrims to perform their tasks easily and supervises the performance of the imams (leaders in prayers) and Muazzins who call to prayers. 20 Muazzins call for prayers, and 10 imams lead prayers alternately. Their speeches are organized, recorded in tapes and CDs, and indexed. In addition, the work progress is monitored inside the organization and its units to ensure that the regulations and procedures are adopted in a comprehensive manner, and to contribute to the guidance and counselling as well as providing Tawaf services (circumambulations of Kaaba) for men and women, where there are more than 123 guides in the areas of the Holy Mosque.
The Presidency takes care of the mosque areas, provide the Holy Quran, translate and transmit the meanings of the Holy Quran into the languages of: (English, French, Urdu and Malay), and work on the safety of the people visiting the mosque as well as the people who serves the visitors. In addition, it supervises the cleanliness of the two holy mosques and their care around the clock, guards the doors of the Two Holy mosques and organises its opening, follows up the manufacturing stages of the Kaaba covering by supervising the King Abdulaziz organization of Kaaba covering, contributes to the safety and comfort of the Holy Mosque visitors in cooperation with the security authorities and the departments working in the Holy Mosques. Moreover, the presidency monitors the crowded places and follows up the observations concerning the crowds in all sites of the Holy mosque.
On the other hand, The Institute of Hajj and Umrah Research provides (42) research and scientific studies in order to develop an integrated and sustainable system for Hajj, Umrah and visiting. The institute tasks focus on conducting scientific studies and research that aims at facilitating the performance of rituals and providing better services to pilgrims and visitors of the Two Holy Mosque. This is done through studying the current conditions, collecting detailed data and information about various aspects of Hajj and Umrah and visiting, the needs and requirements of pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors and the services and facilities provided to them, in order to obtain a clear picture of the prevailing situation, and then to develop its pros and overcome the disadvantages. The most prominent research and studies that the institute works on this year (1439H.) are: an analytical study for the periods of the procedural stages that the pilgrim faces since his/her arrival to the air-port until arriving to his/her residence, simulation of the Tawaaf System, demographic statistics on pilgrims and Hajj performers for the year 1439H., interactive touch screen technology in awareness and guidance during Hajj, the role of the public relations’ publications in health education for pilgrims of different nationalities, The role of the Saudi embassies in educating guests in the Holy Mosque for the year 1439H, evaluating the health environment of the prayers in the Holy Mosque (1439H), various means of transportation between the holy, the monitoring of the religious guidance locations in the Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque and its role in the religious awareness of the Umrah pilgrims, the media inspection of the awareness publications provided to the pilgrims and its impact on their religious and behavioural awareness, and the role of embassies in raising the awareness of the guests with the lawful behaviours.
The Hajj statistical Calendar (1439H), issued by GASTAT, contains details of these statistics, according to the entities, and can be found on its official website www.stats.gov.sa
GASTAT concludes its awareness week in Al-Jawf region
08-10-2018
More than 130 statistical products to support studies and research in the academic sector
GASTAT concludes its awareness week in Al-Jawf region
The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) stated that more than 130 statistical products are available for university students, faculty members, and researchers in the economic, social, environmental, cultural, humanitarian, demographic, and agricultural fields. These products will be available on GASTAT official website www.stats.gov.sa with open access, so that they may support the research activity in the Saudi academic sector.
During a lecture that was held on Thursday, Muharram 24, 1440H in Al-Jawf university, GASTAT spokesman, Taiseer Almofarrej said that GASTAT gave researchers, university students, and faculty members an attention by considering them clients who receive services for the purpose of supporting academic activity, as this activity is considered an important component of the statistical sector.
Almofarrej added, the university student has a significant role in raising awareness and interacting positively with statistics which represents the main concern of researchers and academics. Furthermore, the university student can disseminate knowledge among households and society in general, especially when speaking about his/her role in supporting statistical works that target households, as providing accurate and comprehensive data by the household head is an important step of the statistical process that supports developmental plans and programs.
Meeting the university students and faculty members was the last event in the awareness week of GASTAT in Al-Jawf region which was held during the period 20-24 Muharram, 1440H (30 September- 4 October 2018). It is worth mentioning that this awareness week is one of the many statistical awareness programs that GASTAT conducts to raise awareness among all society classes. However, during this week, Al-Jawf university hosted the event of (We share you your academic journey) which targets university students, faculty members, and all university staff. This event presents GASTAT statistical products and services, and explains how to use them to conduct academic studies and research.
On the other hand, more than 560 students representing 70 elementary and intermediate schools visited the “Smart statistician” exhibition which was held in Skaka. The exhibition was organized by GASTAT in cooperation with the General Administration of Education in Al-Jawf region. It aims at clarifying the role of statistics in the life of students, in addition to explaining the statistical concepts and raising the level of students’ awareness. Moreover, it presents the statistical process steps and stages in a simple and scientific way, and enhances the student’s realization of the statistician role. However, the exhibition demonstrates the impact of data accuracy (data provided by the household head) on development, as the student is considered an effective method in raising households’ awareness. The awareness week also included an interactive lecture that was held in Domat Al-Jandal governorate and attended by more than 200 students from different schools.
It is noteworthy that GASTAT, in cooperation with different departments of education, works hardly to educate students with the impact of statistics on development, in addition to the impact of student- either school students or university students- on raising his/her household awareness to provide GASTAT with required data and information over the year.
GASTAT Conducts 9 Field Surveys that Continue Until the Beginning Of Rabi’ Al-Thani 1440H.
02-10-2018
Targeting 190,000 households and 40,000 Establishments
GASTAT Conducts 9 Field Surveys that Continue Until the Beginning Of Rabi’ Al-Thani 1440H.
The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) called upon all citizens and residents, as individuals or in corporations, to cooperate with the statisticians working in the field in various regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who their statistical work will continue until the beginning of Rabi’ Al-Thani 1440H. GASTAT asserted that all information and data will be treated as an information basis which is reliable and can be used by development decision-makers in all relevant government entities that will serve the interest of citizens and residents.
GASTAT spokesman, Mr. Taiseer Almofarrej said that about 3437 statisticians are conducting 9 social and economic field surveys during this period and until the beginning of Rabi’ Al-Thani 1440H. These surveys target about 190,000 households and 40,000 establishments in all (13) administrative regions, including cities and governorate. The results of these surveys are one of the most important pillars when taking decisions that are relevant. The households will be visited in the areas designated to conduct the Household Heath Survey, Food and Drugs Survey, Non-profit Sector Survey (Household), Labor Force Survey, Umrah Survey, estimate of Makkah pilgrims survey, Household Culture and Entertainment Survey, Use of Time Survey and household Economic Survey.
He added that the Household Health Survey for the fourth quarter of 2018 aims to provide data to help health planners to develop, update and follow up the implementation of some health policies and strategies. In addition, it provides data enabling decision makers and health policy makers to conduct regional and international comparisons to develop the health field in Saudi Arabia to Standards, as well as creating a database that can be used as a reliable basis in providing local, regional and international organizations with health information and indicators. Furthermore, it provides accurate data to help monitor the implementation of and assess the impact of certain health programs, such as, programs related to chronic diseases, lifestyles and child mortality, as well as provide accurate data that help identify the disadvantaged groups, and thus contribute to targeting these categories with relevant strategic health initiatives and programs.
In the field of economic statistical surveys, the official spokesman of GASTAT said that the surveys will be conducted on the non-profit sector (households and establishments) in order to identify the size of this sector in reality and its contribution to the Saudi National Product. In addition, it measures the contribution of the community members in volunteer work, and aims at measuring the perceptions of the community members for the role of voluntary organizations and their final outputs in supporting development plans, and supporting decision makers and planners in the process of maximizing the outputs of the non-profit activity helping in achieving the Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision seeking to increase the contribution of the charitable sector to the GDP and to increase the number of volunteers.
The Food and Drug Survey aims at identifying data on the quality of medicines in houses, in addition to providing data on the storage and disposal of medicines, as well as the extraction of health indicators of the drugs to meet the local, regional and international requirements in this field. All these field surveys aims at providing accurate and detailed data that helps to know the growth rates of the economic and social activities in Saudi Arabia.
On the other hand, Almofarrej clarified that the general statistics system issued by the ministers’ cabinet, states that all data and information provided by any citizen, resident, or establishment are kept and dealt with confidentiality. He added that the people’s cooperation with statisticians would guarantee the success of these works, and using them in supporting economic and social development accordingly.
It is worth mentioning that GASTAT carries out a large number of field surveys throughout the year, following the international standards adopted in the selection of the sample for these statistical works. It is required that the sample is representative of the society studied and include its characteristics, so that the results are circulated as official statistics. GASTAT immediately publish the surveys after the completion through its official website www.stats.gov.sa
GASTAT: GDP rose by 17.76% at current prices
01-10-2018
Based on the second-quarter National Account Indicators Report 2018
GASTAT: GDP rose by 17.76% at current prices
On Sunday 20 Muhrim 1440H / 30 September 2018, GASTAT released National Accounts Indicators Report for the 2nd quarter of 2018 on its official website www.stats.gov.sa The report showed an increase of 17.76% in Saudi Arabia’s GDP at current prices during the 2nd quarter of 2018 compared with the same period last year. The contribution of oil sector to GDP soared to 44.02% at current prices and 1.33% at constant prices compared with the same period in 2017.
Government sector’s contribution to GDP at current prices hit 18.01% and 4.01% at constant prices compared with the second quarter of 2017.
During the second quarter of 2018, private sector recorded an increase of 3.95% at current prices and 1.79% at constant prices, report added.
National Accounts Indicators Bulletin is issued by GASTAT on a quarterly basis and includes tables of GDP by economic activities and regulatory sectors at current and constant prices as well as the contribution of the regulatory sectors and the economic activities, government consumption expenditure, private consumption expenditure, capital formation, exports and imports.
الإحصاء والتنمية .. رعاية واهتمام من عهد المؤسس وحتى زمن الرؤية
22-09-2018
Collaboration between Ministry of Health, GASTAT, and Saudi Health Council to Provide Health Database for Development Support
21-09-2018
To prepare 189 health indicators and to establish a national monitor for health indicators
Collaboration between Ministry of Health, GASTAT, and Saudi Health Council to Provide Health Database for Development Support
With the aim of improving health indicators, Ministry of Health, GASTAT, and Saudi Health Council are working together to provide 189 health indicators through field and register-based statistical works, supporting the establishment of the national monitor for health indicators, preparing and publishing statistical health reports, meeting international, regional and local requirements of health indicators specially those related to World Health Organization (WHO) or to the Sustainable Development Indicators. More importantly, providing a health database that can be used by policy and decision makers and can also support researchers and those who are interested in the social field in general and in health in particular.
In addition, official spokesman of GASTAT, Tayseer AL-Moferraj, clarified that the integrated work between the three entities comes from the joint responsibility for health data and information in Saudi Arabia. On the other hand, GASTAT is the official statistical entity and regulator responsible for statistical works at the national level. Also, it is responsible for collecting data and information from the administrative records available at public entities and private establishments. Not to mention its responsibility in classifying and analyzing data as well as extracting its indicators. Moreover, GASTAT found a complete and a comprehensive combination of national statistical database of various fields in addition to centralized information system that is automatically linked with all public entities. On the other hand, Ministry of Health is the responsible entity for providing, assessing and evaluating health care services in Saudi Arabia. It also collects vital and health data about health activities, prepares related reports and makes, conducts and analyzes studies and scientific researches. At the same time, Saudi Health Council is in charge with studying and evaluating the level of health services. It is also concerned with establishing the national monitor for health, identifying the requirements of health sector, taking the necessary recommendations about distributing all types of health services in Saudi Arabia as well as improving the quality of health services.
AL-Moferraj added that the joint work which started with a number of meetings for the technical teams from the three entities has included cooperation, coordination, and provision of statistical and technical support to improve the national monitor for health, exchange data and health indicators that serve the production of national statistics and statistical database by linking the related entities through the Global Safety Network (GSN). Additionally, the joint work will also support the requirements of statistical field works as well as provide and improve data and statistical indicators given by the related entities and set for the statistical data program “Masdar”.
On the other hand, Tayseer AL-Moferraj clarified that the 189 health indicators that are going to be prepared and produced will contain new indicators as well, all of which are within Saudi Arabia’s commitment to publish health indicators related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), such as: adults between (15-60 years old) mortality rate, under-five children mortality rate, infants mortality rate, newborn mortality rate, tuberculosis mortality rate, total fertility rate, new cases of vaccine-targeted diseases, cancer incidence rate, rate of exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, prevalence of anemia among children, pollution level in cities, prevalence of hypertension among adults (18 years and above), diabetes among adults (18 years and above), salt intake for adults (18 years and above), lack of physical activity among adults (18 years and above) ( including teenagers), request for health care due to pneumonia, the coverage rate for each vaccine included in the nationally approved immunization schedule, easy access to health service (which means the percentage of individuals who live 5 Km away from a health facility), total expenditure on health (as a percent) of GDP, and other indicators that can be utilized for health planning.
It is worth mentioning that GASTAT has released the report of Household Health Survey 2017 results last July. It includs more than 85 indicators of health and social phenomena as well as household health in Saudi Arabia; in cooperation with the Ministry of Health. The above-mentioned report which was published on GASTAT website contains a number of indicators related to the health status in Saudi Arabia in addition to childhood and motherhood indicators and other indicators about the community’s healthy lifestyle. The report also includes data about smoking phenomena, accidents injuries, studies related to marriage, family planning, fertility and children mortality.