Riyadh: Nonprofit sector revenues for 2024 rose to SAR73.1 billion, marking a 22% increase compared with 2023. Expenditures grew to SAR60.8 billion, up 17%, while compensation of employees reached SAR28.9 billion, up 13% from 2023, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
According to Saudi Press Agency, GASTAT data indicated that education and research activities contributed 29% of total revenues, followed by health at 24% and culture and entertainment at 19%, making them the top contributors to sector revenues. The data also showed that culture and entertainment accounted for 42% of total workers, followed by social services at 20%, while development and housing accounted for 9%.
Regarding fixed capital formation, asset purchases reached SAR4.37 billion, with the health sector recording the highest contribution at SAR1.4 billion.
These statistics represent an integrated economic data foundation for the nonprofit sector. They are collected using precise methodologies and high-quality standards to ensure reliable indicators that support decision-makers and development policies.