Riyadh city
The operating revenue index for short-term businesses in Saudi Arabia recorded a 11.4% year-on-year (YoY) increase in May 2026.
This is the highest growth recorded since the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) began tracking the operating revenue index.
The index rose to 116.7 points in May (base year 2023), up from 104.7 points in May 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.
Riyadh city
The operating revenue index for short-term businesses in Saudi Arabia recorded a 11.4% year-on-year (YoY) increase in May 2026.
This is the highest growth recorded since the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) began tracking the operating revenue index.
The index rose to 116.7 points in May (base year 2023), up from 104.7 points in May 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.

