The service sector, in its essence, does not rely on raw materials or goods and their sale but instead focuses on providing intangible services, such as transportation services, hospitality services, healthcare services, and more. This sector is the main driver of the economies of major countries; for example, in the United States, the service sector accounts for 85% of the GDP. As for the service sector in Saudi Arabia, statistics and indicators confirm its contribution to approximately 48.02% of the GDP. This vital sector comprises five key activities:

1. Wholesale and retail trade, restaurants, and hotels:
   The GDP of Saudi Arabia amounted to 2,625,442 million SAR. The “Wholesale and retail trade, restaurants, and hotels” sector contributed around 10.8% (284,579 million SAR) to this GDP.

2. Transportation, storage, and communications services:
   The “Transportation, storage, and communications” sector contributes approximately 6.6% (172,304 million SAR).

3. Financial services, insurance, real estate, and business services:
   The “Financial services, insurance, real estate, and business services” sector contributes about 6.4% (377,725 million SAR) to the GDP.

4. Community, social, and personal services:
   This sector contributes 2.5% (65,729 million SAR) to the GDP.

5. Government services:
   The contribution of government services to the GDP is 21.9% (576,089 million SAR).