AI Summary
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Around 27.6% of establishments used artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in carrying out their activities during 2024, the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) reported, citing 2024 survey on ICT usage by establishments.
According to the survey findings, the information and communications (ICT) sector topped the list of establishments using AI, with a penetration rate of 52.8%, followed by financial and insurance activities (44.7%), and education (42.1%).
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Share of Establishments Using AI by Economic Activity in 2024 |
|
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Economic Activity |
Percentage |
|
ICT |
%52.8 |
|
Financial and Insurance |
%44.7 |
|
Education |
%42.1 |
|
Professional Activities |
%39.2 |
|
Transportation and Storage |
% 38.3 |
|
Mining and Quarrying |
%32.4 |
|
Health and Social Work |
%31.8 |
|
Arts and Entertainment |
%29.9 |
|
Construction |
%29.0 |
|
Real Estate |
%28.2 |
|
Accommodation and Food |
%26.2 |
|
Manufacturing |
%26.0 |
|
Water Supply and Sewerage |
%25.8 |
|
Electricity and Gas Supply |
%25.7 |
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Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing |
%25.4 |
|
Administrative and Support Services |
%25.2 |
|
Wholesale and Retail |
%25.0 |
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Other Services |
%20.1 |
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Total |
% 27.6 |
According to GASTAT data, the proportion of establishments with internet access in Saudi Arabia reached 98% in 2024. The transportation and storage sector recorded the highest rate at 99.3%, followed by ICT as well as health and social work at 99.2%, the financial and insurance activities at 99.1%.
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Share of Establishments with Internet Access by Economic Activity in 2024 |
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|
Economic Activity |
Internet Access |
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Transportation and Storage |
99.3% |
|
ICT |
99.2% |
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Health and Social Work |
99.2% |
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Financial and Insurance Activities |
99.1% |
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Water Supply and Sewerage |
98.9% |
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Manufacturing |
98.7% |
|
Construction |
98.7% |
|
Professional Activities |
98.3% |
|
Administrative and Support |
98.1% |
|
Real Estate |
98.0% |
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Accommodation and Food Services |
97.8% |
|
Wholesale and Retail |
97.1% |
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Mining and Quarrying |
96.7% |
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Education |
96.3% |
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Arts and Entertainment |
95.9% |
|
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing |
95.2% |
|
Electricity and Gas Supply |
95.0% |
|
Other Services |
97.9% |
|
Total |
98.0% |
The survey findings also showed that 46.8% of establishments used cloud computing technologies by the end of 2024. Meanwhile, 82.2% of establishments used computers, and 43% used fixed-line telephones.
In addition, 63.2% of establishments used an intranet, while 45.1% had a local area network (LAN), and around 20.1% used extranets.
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