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Producer price index
An economic indicator that reflects the relative changes in domestic product prices based on data from the producer price survey. which is carried out on a sample of industrial establishments that operate in the targeted industrial activities represented in the activity: Mining and quarrying - manufacturing - electricity and gas supply - water supply - sanitation activities - and waste management and treatment.
Producing Individuals Survey
This survey measures the economic activities carried out by individuals on their own account, outside the formal framework of registered establishments, without a legal entity or fixed workplace. It aims to estimate the size of the informal economy and monitor the contribution of independent individuals to GDP.
Fixed Capital Assets
An annual economic survey aimed at measuring the size and changes in fixed assets owned by business sector establishments over a specified period, in accordance with standard classifications of asset types. The survey provides detailed data on depreciation, disposals, and additions to fixed assets. It also contributes to estimating the volume of fixed capital assets used in the economy, measuring the structure of the business sector in terms of asset distribution and investment patterns, supporting the compilation of national accounts, and providing key indicators that help monitor capital investments and analyze their impact on economic development.
Service Production Index
A monthly survey conducted on a sample of establishments operating in a number of economic activities, including wholesale and retail trade and motor vehicle and motorcycle repair; transportation and storage; accommodation and food service activities; information and communication; financial and insurance activities; real estate activities; professional, scientific, and technical activities; administrative and support services; education; human health and social work activities; and arts, entertainment, and recreation, in addition to other service activities.
ICT Access and Usage Statistics for Establishments
A statistical survey targeting a sample of establishments representing various economic activities in different regions of Saudi Arabia, collecting data on the extent of access to and use of information and communication technology (ICT) by establishments.
ICT Access and Usage Statistics for Households and Individuals
A statistical survey targeting a sample of households and individuals in Saudi Arabia, collecting data on the extent of access to and use of ICT for households and individuals.
Consumer Price Index
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is defined as a statistical measure of the price movements of a fixed basket of goods and services that represent consumption expenditure patterns during a specific period of time compared to the reference period.
Foreign Direct Investment
An investment that reflects a long-term relationship and a permanent interest of economic entities that exist in economiesy other than the Saudi economy. This means that the foreign investor owns 10% or more of the shareholders' equity, which enables the foreign investor to exercise some kind of influence on the decision-making process in a way that serves its interests. Thus, this process is described as foreign direct investment.