Riyadh city
Saudi Arabia’s operating revenue index for short-term business rose 6.1% year-on-year (YoY) in June 2026. 
The index increased to 114.6 points in June, based on the 2023 base year, from 107.9 points in the same month of 2025, according to the Short-term Business Statistics Bulletin issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
The operating revenue index measures the short-term performance of various sectors of the economy through monthly indicators tracking developments and growth rates for each activity. The index covers all economic activities of establishments operating in the business sector in Saudi Arabia.
Operating Revenue Index Since Early 2026*
Period
Index (points)
YoY change
January 2026
108.8
+1.6%
February
109.1
+4.3%
March
118.0
+9.6%
April
115.1
+12.4%
May
118.4
+13.2%
June
114.6
+6.1%
*Data updated periodically.
The increase in the operating revenue index was supported by growth in the activities with the highest weights in the index, excluding mining and quarrying, which declined YoY. manufacturing rose 16.9%, wholesale, retail trade, and vehicle repair increased 0.6%, construction grew 2.3%, while financial and insurance activities rose 16.9%.
In terms of annual growth rates, transportation and storage led economic activities with an 18.4% increase, followed by financial and insurance activities and manufacturing, both at 16.9%, and real estate activities at 15.0%.
Operating Revenue Index by Economic Activity — June 2026
Economic activity
Weight
Index (points)
YoY change
Manufacturing
30.0
127.86
16.9%
Mining Quarrying
21.8
73.01
(10.9%)
Wholesale, Retail Trade, Vehicle Repair
16.0
125.26
0.6%
Construction
8.1
120.32
2.3%
Financial Insurance Activities
4.7
129.96
16.9%
Information Communication
4.3
117.07
5.4%
Transportation Storage
3.2
128.01
18.4%
Accommodation Food Service Activities
3.0
119.45
4.0%
Human Health Social Work Activities
1.8
107.32
0.3%
Electricity, Gas, Steam Air Conditioning Supply
1.8
183.57
14.9%
Administrative Support Service Activities
1.6
122.38
2.4%
Professional, Scientific Technical Activities
1.0
119.38
0.4%
Real Estate Activities
0.7
125.95
15.0%
Other Service Activities
0.6
124.08
12.7%
Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management Remediation Activities
0.6
126.14
8.4%
Education
0.6
108.31
0.1%
Arts, Entertainment Recreation
0.2
129.26
8.7%
Overall Index
100.0
114.55
6.1%
The employees’ compensation index in the short-term business statistics also climbed 9.1% YoY in June 2026, supported by growth in the activities with the highest weights in the index. manufacturing rose 11.8%, wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles increased 7.6%, construction grew 6.5%, while mining and quarrying rose 3.9%.
In terms of annual growth rates, other service activities led with a 15.8% increase, followed by accommodation and food service activities at 13.9%, administrative and support service activities at 12.0%, and manufacturing and transportation and storage, both at 11.8%.
Employees’ Compensation Index by Economic Activity — June 2026
Economic activity
Weight
Index (points)
YoY change
Manufacturing
22.6
136.5
11.8%
Construction
13.3
119.9
6.5%
Wholesale, Retail Trade, Vehicle Repair
13.3
128.3
7.6%
Mining Quarrying
9.1
133.2
3.9%
Financial Insurance Activities
6.8
125.0
7.8%
Transportation Storage
5.5
129.9
11.8%
Information Communication
5.5
121.7
8.3%
Human Health Social Work Activities
4.6
121.2
7.3%
Administrative Support Service Activities
3.9
133.5
12.0%
Accommodation Food Service Activities
3.8
121.6
13.9%
Electricity, Gas, Steam Air Conditioning Supply
2.8
134.7
4.3%
Education
2.0
110.6
8.0%
Professional, Scientific Technical Activities
1.8
124.6
5.9%
Other Service Activities
1.6
130.2
15.8%
Real Estate Activities
1.6
130.1
9.7%
Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management Remediation Activities
1.4
136.6
9.5%
Arts, Entertainment Recreation
0.5
136.4
10.6%
Overall Index
100.0
128.9
9.1%
Riyadh city
Saudi Arabia’s operating revenue index for short-term business rose 6.1% year-on-year (YoY) in June 2026.
The index increased to 114.6 points in June, based on the 2023 base year, from 107.9 points in the same month of 2025, according to the Short-term Business Statistics Bulletin issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
The operating revenue index measures the short-term performance of various sectors of the economy through monthly indicators tracking developments and growth rates for each activity. The index covers all economic activities of establishments operating in the business sector in Saudi Arabia.
Operating Revenue Index Since Early 2026*
Period
Index (points)
YoY change
January 2026
108.8
+1.6%
February
109.1
+4.3%
March
118.0
+9.6%
April
115.1
+12.4%
May
118.4
+13.2%
June
114.6
+6.1%
*Data updated periodically.
The increase in the operating revenue index was supported by growth in the activities with the highest weights in the index, excluding mining and quarrying, which declined YoY. manufacturing rose 16.9%, wholesale, retail trade, and vehicle repair increased 0.6%, construction grew 2.3%, while financial and insurance activities rose 16.9%.
In terms of annual growth rates, transportation and storage led economic activities with an 18.4% increase, followed by financial and insurance activities and manufacturing, both at 16.9%, and real estate activities at 15.0%.
Operating Revenue Index by Economic Activity — June 2026
Economic activity
Weight
Index (points)
YoY change
Manufacturing
30.0
127.86
16.9%
Mining Quarrying
21.8
73.01
(10.9%)
Wholesale, Retail Trade, Vehicle Repair
16.0
125.26
0.6%
Construction
8.1
120.32
2.3%
Financial Insurance Activities
4.7
129.96
16.9%
Information Communication
4.3
117.07
5.4%
Transportation Storage
3.2
128.01
18.4%
Accommodation Food Service Activities
3.0
119.45
4.0%
Human Health Social Work Activities
1.8
107.32
0.3%
Electricity, Gas, Steam Air Conditioning Supply
1.8
183.57
14.9%
Administrative Support Service Activities
1.6
122.38
2.4%
Professional, Scientific Technical Activities
1.0
119.38
0.4%
Real Estate Activities
0.7
125.95
15.0%
Other Service Activities
0.6
124.08
12.7%
Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management Remediation Activities
0.6
126.14
8.4%
Education
0.6
108.31
0.1%
Arts, Entertainment Recreation
0.2
129.26
8.7%
Overall Index
100.0
114.55
6.1%
The employees’ compensation index in the short-term business statistics also climbed 9.1% YoY in June 2026, supported by growth in the activities with the highest weights in the index. manufacturing rose 11.8%, wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles increased 7.6%, construction grew 6.5%, while mining and quarrying rose 3.9%.
In terms of annual growth rates, other service activities led with a 15.8% increase, followed by accommodation and food service activities at 13.9%, administrative and support service activities at 12.0%, and manufacturing and transportation and storage, both at 11.8%.
Employees’ Compensation Index by Economic Activity — June 2026
Economic activity
Weight
Index (points)
YoY change
Manufacturing
22.6
136.5
11.8%
Construction
13.3
119.9
6.5%
Wholesale, Retail Trade, Vehicle Repair
13.3
128.3
7.6%
Mining Quarrying
9.1
133.2
3.9%
Financial Insurance Activities
6.8
125.0
7.8%
Transportation Storage
5.5
129.9
11.8%
Information Communication
5.5
121.7
8.3%
Human Health Social Work Activities
4.6
121.2
7.3%
Administrative Support Service Activities
3.9
133.5
12.0%
Accommodation Food Service Activities
3.8
121.6
13.9%
Electricity, Gas, Steam Air Conditioning Supply
2.8
134.7
4.3%
Education
2.0
110.6
8.0%
Professional, Scientific Technical Activities
1.8
124.6
5.9%
Other Service Activities
1.6
130.2
15.8%
Real Estate Activities
1.6
130.1
9.7%
Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management Remediation Activities
1.4
136.6
9.5%
Arts, Entertainment Recreation
0.5
136.4
10.6%
Overall Index
100.0
128.9
9.1%
