Riyadh city
The operating revenue index for short-term businesses in Saudi Arabia recorded a 10.6% year-on-year (YoY) increase in April 2026. 
This is the highest growth recorded since the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) began tracking the operating revenue index.
The index rose to 113.4 points in April (base year 2023), up from 102.6 points in April 2025, according to the authority’s recently issued short-term business statistics bulletin.
The bulletin aims to track the short-term performance of economic sectors through monthly indicators measuring activity-level trends and growth rates across business establishments in the Kingdom.
Operating Revenue Index Since Early 2025*
Period
Index (Points)
YoY Change
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
109.4
+2.2%
February
109.8
+4.9%
March
118.0
+9.7%
April
113.4
+10.6%
*Data updated periodically.
According to the bulletin, the annual growth was driven by a 10.3% rise in manufacturing activities and a 22.5% increase in mining and quarrying activities. It was also backed by the 6.9% YoY growth in wholesale, retail trade and repair of vehicles. In addition, the construction and financial insurance activities by 5.4% and 14.2% YoY, respectively.
The transportation storage activities recorded the highest annual growth rate at 26%, followed by mining quarrying (25%), as well as information and telecommunications (19%). Financial and insurance activities also rose by 18% YoY.
Operating Revenue Index by Economic Activity in April
Economic Activity
Weight
Index (Points)
YoY Change
Manufacturing
30.0
118.8
+10.3%
Mining Quarrying
21.8
91.4
+22.5%
Wholesale and Retail Trade and Vehicle Repair
16.0
123.6
+6.9%
Construction
8.1
120.3
+5.4%
Financial and Insurance Activities
4.7
120.5
+14.2%
Information Communications
4.3
113.9
+7.8%
Transportation Storage
3.2
120.3
+16.4%
Accommodation and Food Services
3.0
119.1
+7.6%
Human Health Social Work
1.8
107.2
+1.1%
Electricity, Gas, and Steam Supplies Air-Conditioning
1.8
128.1
+1.0%
Administrative and Support Services
1.6
112.6
+7.8%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Activities
1.0
113.8
+1.1%
Real Estate Activities
0.7
118.6
+0.8%
Other Service Activities
0.6
123.6
+4.0%
Water Supply, Sanitation Activities, and Waste Management and Treatment
0.6
117.1
+2.7%
Education
0.6
105.7
+0.6%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
0.2
132.5
+12.0%
Index
100.0
113.4
+10.6%
The employee compensation index rose 10.1% YoY, supported by a 12.1% increase in manufacturing, about 8% gain in construction and a 9.3% rise in wholesale and retail trade and vehicle repair.
Employee Compensation Index by Economic Activity
Economic Activity
Weight
Index (Points)
YoY Change
Manufacturing
22.6
132.9
+12.1%
Construction
13.3
118.8
+8.0%
Wholesale and Retail Trade and Vehicle Repair
13.3
128.7
+9.3%
Mining Quarrying
9.1
131.8
+1.8%
Financial and Insurance Activities
6.8
122.6
+12.5%
Transportation Storage
5.5
127.0
+16.1%
Information Communications
5.5
121.8
+13.5%
Human Health Social Work
4.6
121.6
+10.4%
Administrative and Support Services
3.9
129.7
+11.9%
Accommodation and Food Services
3.8
121.1
+18.5%
Electricity, Gas, and Steam Supplies Air-Conditioning
2.8
127.0
+5.3%
Education
2.0
110.2
+9.2%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Activities
1.8
124.7
+6.5%
Other Service Activities
1.6
127.0
+14.1%
Real Estate Activities
1.6
129.0
+7.1%
Water Supply, Sanitation Activities, and Waste Management and Treatment
1.4
130.5
+5.1%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
0.5
136.5
+12.1%
Index
100.0
126.7
+10.1%
Riyadh city
The operating revenue index for short-term businesses in Saudi Arabia recorded a 10.6% year-on-year (YoY) increase in April 2026.
This is the highest growth recorded since the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) began tracking the operating revenue index.
The index rose to 113.4 points in April (base year 2023), up from 102.6 points in April 2025, according to the authority’s recently issued short-term business statistics bulletin.
The bulletin aims to track the short-term performance of economic sectors through monthly indicators measuring activity-level trends and growth rates across business establishments in the Kingdom.
Operating Revenue Index Since Early 2025*
Period
Index (Points)
YoY Change
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
109.4
+2.2%
February
109.8
+4.9%
March
118.0
+9.7%
April
113.4
+10.6%
*Data updated periodically.
According to the bulletin, the annual growth was driven by a 10.3% rise in manufacturing activities and a 22.5% increase in mining and quarrying activities. It was also backed by the 6.9% YoY growth in wholesale, retail trade and repair of vehicles. In addition, the construction and financial insurance activities by 5.4% and 14.2% YoY, respectively.
The transportation storage activities recorded the highest annual growth rate at 26%, followed by mining quarrying (25%), as well as information and telecommunications (19%). Financial and insurance activities also rose by 18% YoY.
Operating Revenue Index by Economic Activity in April
Economic Activity
Weight
Index (Points)
YoY Change
Manufacturing
30.0
118.8
+10.3%
Mining Quarrying
21.8
91.4
+22.5%
Wholesale and Retail Trade and Vehicle Repair
16.0
123.6
+6.9%
Construction
8.1
120.3
+5.4%
Financial and Insurance Activities
4.7
120.5
+14.2%
Information Communications
4.3
113.9
+7.8%
Transportation Storage
3.2
120.3
+16.4%
Accommodation and Food Services
3.0
119.1
+7.6%
Human Health Social Work
1.8
107.2
+1.1%
Electricity, Gas, and Steam Supplies Air-Conditioning
1.8
128.1
+1.0%
Administrative and Support Services
1.6
112.6
+7.8%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Activities
1.0
113.8
+1.1%
Real Estate Activities
0.7
118.6
+0.8%
Other Service Activities
0.6
123.6
+4.0%
Water Supply, Sanitation Activities, and Waste Management and Treatment
0.6
117.1
+2.7%
Education
0.6
105.7
+0.6%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
0.2
132.5
+12.0%
Index
100.0
113.4
+10.6%
The employee compensation index rose 10.1% YoY, supported by a 12.1% increase in manufacturing, about 8% gain in construction and a 9.3% rise in wholesale and retail trade and vehicle repair.
Employee Compensation Index by Economic Activity
Economic Activity
Weight
Index (Points)
YoY Change
Manufacturing
22.6
132.9
+12.1%
Construction
13.3
118.8
+8.0%
Wholesale and Retail Trade and Vehicle Repair
13.3
128.7
+9.3%
Mining Quarrying
9.1
131.8
+1.8%
Financial and Insurance Activities
6.8
122.6
+12.5%
Transportation Storage
5.5
127.0
+16.1%
Information Communications
5.5
121.8
+13.5%
Human Health Social Work
4.6
121.6
+10.4%
Administrative and Support Services
3.9
129.7
+11.9%
Accommodation and Food Services
3.8
121.1
+18.5%
Electricity, Gas, and Steam Supplies Air-Conditioning
2.8
127.0
+5.3%
Education
2.0
110.2
+9.2%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Activities
1.8
124.7
+6.5%
Other Service Activities
1.6
127.0
+14.1%
Real Estate Activities
1.6
129.0
+7.1%
Water Supply, Sanitation Activities, and Waste Management and Treatment
1.4
130.5
+5.1%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
0.5
136.5
+12.1%
Index
100.0
126.7
+10.1%
