Riyadh city
Construction permits issued in Saudi Arabia fell 7% to 6,919 in January 2026, from 7,411 a year earlier. 
On a monthly basis, permits dropped 27% from 9,452 in December 2025, data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed.
This marks the first annual decline in permits since December 2024.
Building Permits Issued Since Early 2025
Month
Permits Issued
YoY Growth (%)
January 2025
7,411
6%
February
7,290
30%
March
5,201
9%
April
5,740
76%
May
7,584
37%
June
4,192
9%
July
5,582
2%
August
6,998
9%
September
6,920
9%
October
7,457
28%
November
8,034
28%
December*
9,452
18%
January 2026*
6,919
(7%)
Riyadh city
Construction permits issued in Saudi Arabia fell 7% to 6,919 in January 2026, from 7,411 a year earlier.
On a monthly basis, permits dropped 27% from 9,452 in December 2025, data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed.
This marks the first annual decline in permits since December 2024.
Building Permits Issued Since Early 2025
Month
Permits Issued
YoY Growth (%)
January 2025
7,411
6%
February
7,290
30%
March
5,201
9%
April
5,740
76%
May
7,584
37%
June
4,192
9%
July
5,582
2%
August
6,998
9%
September
6,920
9%
October
7,457
28%
November
8,034
28%
December*
9,452
18%
January 2026*
6,919
(7%)
