Consumer spending in Saudi Arabia increased to SAR 138.1 billion in September, up 7% from nearly SAR 129.2 billion in September 2025.
Local consumer spending includes total cash withdrawals, point-of-sale (POS) transactions, and e-commerce sales through the Mada network.
According to monthly data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), POS sales in Saudi Arabia rose by 4% year-on-year (YoY) to about SAR 60.8 billion in September. These sales were conducted through 1.08 billion transactions across 2.4 million POS terminals.
POS transactions represent consumer spending using debit and credit cards at shopping malls, retail stores, pharmacies, and other outlets.
Meanwhile, cash withdrawals from ATMs fell by around 5% YoY to approximately SAR 40 billion in September. These withdrawals were made through 14,400 ATMs operated locally, while the total number of issued bank cards reached 72.2 million.
E-commerce sales via Mada cards rose to SAR 37.3 billion in September, up 28% YoY. These transactions were carried out through 204.4 million operations.
Consumer spending in Saudi Arabia increased to SAR 138.1 billion in September, up 7% from nearly SAR 129.2 billion in September 2025.
Local consumer spending includes total cash withdrawals, point-of-sale (POS) transactions, and e-commerce sales through the Mada network.
According to monthly data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), POS sales in Saudi Arabia rose by 4% year-on-year (YoY) to about SAR 60.8 billion in September. These sales were conducted through 1.08 billion transactions across 2.4 million POS terminals.
POS transactions represent consumer spending using debit and credit cards at shopping malls, retail stores, pharmacies, and other outlets.
Meanwhile, cash withdrawals from ATMs fell by around 5% YoY to approximately SAR 40 billion in September. These withdrawals were made through 14,400 ATMs operated locally, while the total number of issued bank cards reached 72.2 million.
E-commerce sales via Mada cards rose to SAR 37.3 billion in September, up 28% YoY. These transactions were carried out through 204.4 million operations.
