Household Expenditure Survey, Housing and Energy Costs in Saudi Arabia

The Household Income and Expenditure Survey for Saudi Arabia was conducted by statistical agency GASTAT in 1999, 2007, 2013 and 2018. In this economic commentary, we discuss some of the key findings and developments over the period under consideration. We devote particular attention to the “housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels” category, which includes fundamentally important goods and services such as electricity, gas, water, and housing rent.