Riyadh city
The operating revenue Index for short-term businesses in Saudi Arabia recorded a 3.2% year-on-year (YoY) increase in January 2026. 
The indexrose to 110.5 points in January (base year 2023), compared with 107 points in January2025, according to theshort-termbusinessstatistics bulletin recently issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
The authority stated that the bulletin aims to measure the short-term performance of various economic sectors through monthly indicators tracking developments and growth rates for each activity, covering all economic activities within business sector establishments across the Kingdom.
Operating Revenue Index Since the Beginning of 2025
Period
Index (Point)
Change % (YoY)
January 2025
107.0
+4.0%
February
104.6
+4.6%
March
107.6
+3.4%
April
102.6
(0.5%)
May
104.7
(0.9%)
June
107.7
+3.0%
July
108.0
+2.8%
August
108.7
+5.7%
September
109.1
+5.9%
October
109.3
+3.7%
November
108.0
+5.0%
December
108.6
+2.7%
January 2026
110.5
+3.2%
The bulletin stated that the increase was mainly driven by growth in several economic activities, mainly the manufacturing activity (+0.9%), wholesale and retail trade and vehicle repair (+8.7%), and construction (+4.2%).
Arts, entertainment, and recreation recorded the highest annual growth rate at 19.8%, followed by Transportation and Storage at 16.6%, while Administrative and Support Services grew 15.6%.
In contrast, mining and quarrying activity, which accounts for 21.8% of the index weight, declined 7.1% YoY, limiting the pace of overall growth.
Operating Revenue Index by Economic Activity in January
Economic Activity
Weight
Index (Points)
Change % (YoY)
Manufacturing
30.0
110.0
0.9%
Mining and Quarrying
21.8
89.2
(7.1%)
Wholesale and Retail Trade and Vehicle Repair
16.0
124.5
8.7%
Construction
8.1
119.6
4.2%
Financial and Insurance Activities
4.7
119.5
13.6%
Information and Communication
4.3
128.4
13.8%
Transportation and Storage
3.2
119.1
16.6%
Accommodation and Food Services
3.0
116.2
8.1%
Human Health and Social Work
1.8
106.5
2.1%
Electricity, Gas, Steam, and Air Conditioning Supplies
1.8
94.6
(6.2 %)
Administrative and Support Services
1.6
120.8
15.6%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Activities
1.0
120.3
8.3%
Real Estate Activities
0.7
118.1
0.6%
Education
0.6
120.2
11.2%
Water Supply, Sanitation Activities, and Waste Management and Treatment
0.6
106.5
3.7%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
0.2
136.6
19.8%
Other Service Activities
0.6
125.5
11.1%
Index
100.0
110.5
3.2%
The employee compensation index in theshort-termbusinessstatistics jumped 9.4% YoY, supported by an 8.1% increase in manufacturing, 6.3% growth in construction, and a 9.2% rise in wholesale and retail trade and vehicle repair.
Employee Compensation Index by Economic Activity in January
Economic Activity
Weight
Index (Points)
Change % (YoY)
Manufacturing
22.6
129.2
8.1%
Construction
13.3
117.7
6.3%
Wholesale and Retail Trade and Vehicle Repair
13.3
126.8
9.2%
Mining and Quarrying
9.1
131.7
3.0%
Financial and Insurance Activities
6.8
120.1
11.4%
Transportation and Storage
5.5
122.3
9.1%
Information and Communication
5.5
125.8
17.7%
Human Health and Social Work
4.6
120.9
16.7%
Administrative and Support Services
3.9
130.9
15.3%
Accommodation and Food Services
3.8
120.7
15.9%
Electricity, Gas, Steam, and Air Conditioning Supplies
2.8
128.4
14.6%
Education
2.0
111.2
11.0%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Activities
1.8
120.3
(2.6%)
Real Estate Activities
1.6
128.7
13.3%
Water Supply, Sanitation Activities, and Waste Management and Treatment
1.4
133.3
10.2%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
0.5
135.6
13.1%
Other Service Activities
1.6
129.3
16.5%
Index
100.0
125.3
9.4%
Riyadh city
The operating revenue Index for short-term businesses in Saudi Arabia recorded a 3.2% year-on-year (YoY) increase in January 2026.
The indexrose to 110.5 points in January (base year 2023), compared with 107 points in January2025, according to theshort-termbusinessstatistics bulletin recently issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
The authority stated that the bulletin aims to measure the short-term performance of various economic sectors through monthly indicators tracking developments and growth rates for each activity, covering all economic activities within business sector establishments across the Kingdom.
Operating Revenue Index Since the Beginning of 2025
Period
Index (Point)
Change % (YoY)
January 2025
107.0
+4.0%
February
104.6
+4.6%
March
107.6
+3.4%
April
102.6
(0.5%)
May
104.7
(0.9%)
June
107.7
+3.0%
July
108.0
+2.8%
August
108.7
+5.7%
September
109.1
+5.9%
October
109.3
+3.7%
November
108.0
+5.0%
December
108.6
+2.7%
January 2026
110.5
+3.2%
The bulletin stated that the increase was mainly driven by growth in several economic activities, mainly the manufacturing activity (+0.9%), wholesale and retail trade and vehicle repair (+8.7%), and construction (+4.2%).
Arts, entertainment, and recreation recorded the highest annual growth rate at 19.8%, followed by Transportation and Storage at 16.6%, while Administrative and Support Services grew 15.6%.
In contrast, mining and quarrying activity, which accounts for 21.8% of the index weight, declined 7.1% YoY, limiting the pace of overall growth.
Operating Revenue Index by Economic Activity in January
Economic Activity
Weight
Index (Points)
Change % (YoY)
Manufacturing
30.0
110.0
0.9%
Mining and Quarrying
21.8
89.2
(7.1%)
Wholesale and Retail Trade and Vehicle Repair
16.0
124.5
8.7%
Construction
8.1
119.6
4.2%
Financial and Insurance Activities
4.7
119.5
13.6%
Information and Communication
4.3
128.4
13.8%
Transportation and Storage
3.2
119.1
16.6%
Accommodation and Food Services
3.0
116.2
8.1%
Human Health and Social Work
1.8
106.5
2.1%
Electricity, Gas, Steam, and Air Conditioning Supplies
1.8
94.6
(6.2 %)
Administrative and Support Services
1.6
120.8
15.6%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Activities
1.0
120.3
8.3%
Real Estate Activities
0.7
118.1
0.6%
Education
0.6
120.2
11.2%
Water Supply, Sanitation Activities, and Waste Management and Treatment
0.6
106.5
3.7%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
0.2
136.6
19.8%
Other Service Activities
0.6
125.5
11.1%
Index
100.0
110.5
3.2%
The employee compensation index in theshort-termbusinessstatistics jumped 9.4% YoY, supported by an 8.1% increase in manufacturing, 6.3% growth in construction, and a 9.2% rise in wholesale and retail trade and vehicle repair.
Employee Compensation Index by Economic Activity in January
Economic Activity
Weight
Index (Points)
Change % (YoY)
Manufacturing
22.6
129.2
8.1%
Construction
13.3
117.7
6.3%
Wholesale and Retail Trade and Vehicle Repair
13.3
126.8
9.2%
Mining and Quarrying
9.1
131.7
3.0%
Financial and Insurance Activities
6.8
120.1
11.4%
Transportation and Storage
5.5
122.3
9.1%
Information and Communication
5.5
125.8
17.7%
Human Health and Social Work
4.6
120.9
16.7%
Administrative and Support Services
3.9
130.9
15.3%
Accommodation and Food Services
3.8
120.7
15.9%
Electricity, Gas, Steam, and Air Conditioning Supplies
2.8
128.4
14.6%
Education
2.0
111.2
11.0%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Activities
1.8
120.3
(2.6%)
Real Estate Activities
1.6
128.7
13.3%
Water Supply, Sanitation Activities, and Waste Management and Treatment
1.4
133.3
10.2%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
0.5
135.6
13.1%
Other Service Activities
1.6
129.3
16.5%
Index
100.0
125.3
9.4%
