The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) is the official and sole statistical agency for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is the government entity responsible for implementing all statistical activities and codifying, analyzing, and publishing all statistical data related to the economic, social, and demographic realities of the Kingdom. GASTAT’s work is crucial for supporting evidence-based decision-making for development plans, including the ambitious Saudi Vision 2030. Its responsibilities include conducting national censuses (like the population and housing census), running regular socio-economic surveys, and establishing a centralized national statistical database to ensure data accuracy and accessibility for researchers, policymakers, and the public.
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