The number of building permits issued in Saudi Arabia rose 4% year-on-year (YoY) to 5,828 in July 2026, from 5,582 a year earlier. 
On a monthly basis, the number of permits increased 16% from 5,045 in June, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Number of Permits Issued Since Early 2025
Month
Number of Permits Issued
YoY Growth (%)
January 2025
7411
6%
February
7290
30%
March
5201
9%
April
5740
76%
May
7584
37%
June
4192
9%
July
5582
2%
August
6998
9%
September
6920
9%
October
7457
28%
November
8034
28%
December
9452
18%
January 2026
6681
(10%)
February
5306
(27%)
March
4486
(14%)
April
6803
19%
May
5056
(33%)
June
5045
20%
July
5828
4%
2026 data is preliminary.
The number of building permits issued in Saudi Arabia rose 4% year-on-year (YoY) to 5,828 in July 2026, from 5,582 a year earlier.
On a monthly basis, the number of permits increased 16% from 5,045 in June, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Number of Permits Issued Since Early 2025
Month
Number of Permits Issued
YoY Growth (%)
January 2025
7411
6%
February
7290
30%
March
5201
9%
April
5740
76%
May
7584
37%
June
4192
9%
July
5582
2%
August
6998
9%
September
6920
9%
October
7457
28%
November
8034
28%
December
9452
18%
January 2026
6681
(10%)
February
5306
(27%)
March
4486
(14%)
April
6803
19%
May
5056
(33%)
June
5045
20%
July
5828
4%
2026 data is preliminary.
