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The operating revenue index for short-term businesses in Saudi Arabia recorded a 4.9% year-on-year (YoY) increase in July 2026. 
The index rose to 113.3 points in July (base year 2023), up from 108 points in July 2025, according to the short-term business statistics bulletin issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
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 2026
Period
Index (Points)
YoY Change
January 2026
108.8
+ 1.6%
February
109.1
+ 4.3%
March
118.0
+ 9.6%
April
112.1
+ 9.5%
May
116.3
+ 11.2%
June
111.9
+3.7%
July
113.3
+ 4.9%
According to the bulletin, the annual growth was driven by the rise of heaviest weight activities on the index (except for the mining and quarrying activities that saw a year-on-year decline). The manufacturing activities rose by 13.5%, followed by wholesale, retail trade and repair of vehicles (0.8%). In addition, the construction, and financial insurance activities rose by 1.6% and 9% YoY, respectively.
The electricity, gas, and steam supplies air-conditioning activities recorded the highest annual growth rate at 15.4%, followed by manufacturing activities (13.5%), as well as transportation storage activities (12.3%).
Operating Revenue Index by Economic Activity in July
Economic Activity
Weight
Index (Points)
YoY Change
Manufacturing
30.0
120.9
13.5%
Mining Quarrying
21.8
77.7
(8.4%)
Wholesale and Retail Trade and Vehicle Repair
16.0
125.2
0.8%
Construction
8.1
120.5
1.6%
Financial and Insurance Activities
4.7
124.8
9.0%
Information Communications
4.3
121.4
6.5%
Transportation Storage
3.2
124.7
12.3%
Accommodation and Food Services
3.0
120.2
7.0%
Human Health Social Work
1.8
107.5
1.0%
Electricity, Gas, and Steam Supplies Air-Conditioning
1.8
175.1
15.4%
Administrative and Support Services
1.6
122.5
1.8%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Activities
1.0
123.8
3.9%
Real Estate Activities
0.7
126.2
9.1%
Other Service Activities
0.6
127.4
6.3%
Water Supply, Sanitation Activities, and Waste Management and Treatment
0.6
125.1
8.4%
Education
0.6
106.6
(1.8%)
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
0.2
134.4
4.3%
Index
100.0
113.3
4.9%
The employee compensation index rose 7.4% YoY, supported by a 10.3% increase in manufacturing, about 6.2% gain in wholesale and retail trade and vehicle repair, and 4.6% rise in construction. Mining and quarrying also grew by 2.7%.
Employee Compensation Index by Economic Activity
Economic Activity
Weight
Index (Points)
YoY Change
Manufacturing
22.6
136.2
10.3%
Wholesale and Retail Trade and Vehicle Repair
13.3
127.6
6.2%
Construction
13.3
119.7
4.6%
Mining Quarrying
9.1
133.6
2.7%
Financial and Insurance Activities
6.8
125.2
6.4%
Transportation Storage
5.5
130.9
9.9%
Information Communications
5.5
123.9
6.5%
Human Health Social Work
4.6
124.4
5.7%
Administrative and Support Services
3.9
135.2
11.6%
Accommodation and Food Services
3.8
121.2
12.8%
Electricity, Gas, and Steam Supplies Air-Conditioning
2.8
140.5
5.4%
Education
2.0
111.5
5.2%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Activities
1.8
122.1
2.5%
Other Service Activities
1.6
132.8
13.5%
Real Estate Activities
1.6
131.1
11.0%
Water Supply, Sanitation Activities, and Waste Management and Treatment
1.4
137.2
8.0%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
0.5
139.5
10.3%
Index
100.0
129.0
7.4%
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s flag
The operating revenue index for short-term businesses in Saudi Arabia recorded a 4.9% year-on-year (YoY) increase in July 2026.
The index rose to 113.3 points in July (base year 2023), up from 108 points in July 2025, according to the short-term business statistics bulletin issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
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 2026
Period
Index (Points)
YoY Change
January 2026
108.8
+ 1.6%
February
109.1
+ 4.3%
March
118.0
+ 9.6%
April
112.1
+ 9.5%
May
116.3
+ 11.2%
June
111.9
+3.7%
July
113.3
+ 4.9%
According to the bulletin, the annual growth was driven by the rise of heaviest weight activities on the index (except for the mining and quarrying activities that saw a year-on-year decline). The manufacturing activities rose by 13.5%, followed by wholesale, retail trade and repair of vehicles (0.8%). In addition, the construction, and financial insurance activities rose by 1.6% and 9% YoY, respectively.
The electricity, gas, and steam supplies air-conditioning activities recorded the highest annual growth rate at 15.4%, followed by manufacturing activities (13.5%), as well as transportation storage activities (12.3%).
Operating Revenue Index by Economic Activity in July
Economic Activity
Weight
Index (Points)
YoY Change
Manufacturing
30.0
120.9
13.5%
Mining Quarrying
21.8
77.7
(8.4%)
Wholesale and Retail Trade and Vehicle Repair
16.0
125.2
0.8%
Construction
8.1
120.5
1.6%
Financial and Insurance Activities
4.7
124.8
9.0%
Information Communications
4.3
121.4
6.5%
Transportation Storage
3.2
124.7
12.3%
Accommodation and Food Services
3.0
120.2
7.0%
Human Health Social Work
1.8
107.5
1.0%
Electricity, Gas, and Steam Supplies Air-Conditioning
1.8
175.1
15.4%
Administrative and Support Services
1.6
122.5
1.8%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Activities
1.0
123.8
3.9%
Real Estate Activities
0.7
126.2
9.1%
Other Service Activities
0.6
127.4
6.3%
Water Supply, Sanitation Activities, and Waste Management and Treatment
0.6
125.1
8.4%
Education
0.6
106.6
(1.8%)
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
0.2
134.4
4.3%
Index
100.0
113.3
4.9%
The employee compensation index rose 7.4% YoY, supported by a 10.3% increase in manufacturing, about 6.2% gain in wholesale and retail trade and vehicle repair, and 4.6% rise in construction. Mining and quarrying also grew by 2.7%.
Employee Compensation Index by Economic Activity
Economic Activity
Weight
Index (Points)
YoY Change
Manufacturing
22.6
136.2
10.3%
Wholesale and Retail Trade and Vehicle Repair
13.3
127.6
6.2%
Construction
13.3
119.7
4.6%
Mining Quarrying
9.1
133.6
2.7%
Financial and Insurance Activities
6.8
125.2
6.4%
Transportation Storage
5.5
130.9
9.9%
Information Communications
5.5
123.9
6.5%
Human Health Social Work
4.6
124.4
5.7%
Administrative and Support Services
3.9
135.2
11.6%
Accommodation and Food Services
3.8
121.2
12.8%
Electricity, Gas, and Steam Supplies Air-Conditioning
2.8
140.5
5.4%
Education
2.0
111.5
5.2%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Activities
1.8
122.1
2.5%
Other Service Activities
1.6
132.8
13.5%
Real Estate Activities
1.6
131.1
11.0%
Water Supply, Sanitation Activities, and Waste Management and Treatment
1.4
137.2
8.0%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
0.5
139.5
10.3%
Index
100.0
129.0
7.4%
