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The operating revenue Index for short-term businesses in Saudi Arabia recorded a 2.7% year-on-year (YoY) increase in December 2025.
The index rose to 108.6 points in December (base year 2023), compared with 105.7 points in December 2024, according to the short-term business statistics bulletin recently issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
The authority stated that the bulletin aims to measure the short-term performance of various economic sectors through monthly indicators tracking developments and growth rates for each activity, covering all economic activities within business sector establishments across the Kingdom.
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Operating Revenue Index in 2025 |
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Period |
Index (Point) |
Change % (YoY) |
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January |
107.0 |
+4.0% |
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February |
104.6 |
+4.6% |
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March |
107.6 |
+3.4% |
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April |
102.6 |
(0.5%) |
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May |
104.7 |
(0.9%) |
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June |
107.7 |
+3.0% |
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July |
108.0 |
+2.8% |
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August |
108.7 |
+5.7% |
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September |
109.1 |
+5.9% |
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October |
109.3 |
+3.7% |
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November |
108.0 |
+5.0% |
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December |
108.6 |
+2.7% |
The bulletin stated that the increase was mainly driven by growth in several economic activities, mainly the manufacturing activity (+0.3%), wholesale and retail trade and vehicle repair (+9.9%), and construction (+8.1%).
Arts, entertainment, and recreation recorded the highest annual growth rate at 17.6%, followed by financial and insurance activities at 14.8%, while information and communication activity grew 11.6%.
In contrast, mining and quarrying activity, which accounts for 21.8% of the index weight, declined 9.9% YoY, limiting the pace of overall growth.
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Operating Revenue Index by Economic Activity in December 2025 |
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Economic Activity |
Weight |
Index (Points) |
Change % (YoY) |
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Mining and Quarrying |
21.8 |
82.0 |
(9.9%) |
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Manufacturing |
30.0 |
110.5 |
+0.3% |
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Electricity, Gas, Steam, and Air Conditioning Supplies |
1.8 |
96.2 |
(0.1%) |
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Water Supply, Sanitation Activities, and Waste Management and Treatment |
0.6 |
111.0 |
+2.7% |
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Construction |
8.1 |
119.2 |
+8.1% |
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Wholesale and Retail Trade and Vehicle Repair |
16.0 |
124.1 |
+9.9% |
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Transportation and Storage |
3.2 |
116.5 |
+8.0% |
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Accommodation and Food Services |
3.0 |
113.3 |
+4.8% |
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Information and Communication |
4.3 |
123.8 |
+11.6% |
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Financial and Insurance Activities |
4.7 |
119.9 |
+14.8% |
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Real Estate Activities |
0.7 |
119.7 |
+2.2% |
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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Activities |
1.0 |
120.1 |
+7.2% |
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Administrative and Support Services |
1.6 |
119.1 |
+9.3% |
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Education |
0.6 |
106.9 |
+7.2% |
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Human Health and Social Work |
1.8 |
107.1 |
+1.6% |
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Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation |
0.2 |
136.3 |
+17.6% |
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Other Service Activities |
0.6 |
122.0 |
+12.7% |
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Index |
100.0 |
108.6 |
+2.7% |
The employee compensation index in the short-term business statistics jumped 13.5% YoY, supported by an 18.8% increase in manufacturing, 6% growth in construction, and a 10.3% rise in wholesale and retail trade and vehicle repair.
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Employee Compensation Index by Economic Activity in December 2025 |
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Economic Activity |
Weight |
Index (Points) |
Change % (YoY) |
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Mining and Quarrying |
9.1 |
128.9 |
+12.8% |
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Manufacturing |
22.6 |
128.9 |
+18.8% |
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Electricity, Gas, Steam, and Air Conditioning Supplies |
2.8 |
128.0 |
+17.1% |
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Water Supply, Sanitation Activities, and Waste Management and Treatment |
1.4 |
127.6 |
+10.2% |
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Construction |
13.3 |
117.2 |
+6.0% |
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Wholesale and Retail Trade and Vehicle Repair |
13.3 |
127.2 |
+10.3% |
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Transportation and Storage |
5.5 |
121.1 |
+18.8% |
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Accommodation and Food Services |
3.8 |
117.7 |
+13.2% |
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Information and Communication |
5.5 |
127.7 |
+18.3% |
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Financial and Insurance Activities |
6.8 |
118.7 |
+10.3% |
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Real Estate Activities |
1.6 |
128.7 |
+16.8% |
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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Activities |
1.8 |
119.4 |
+4.7% |
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Administrative and Support Services |
3.9 |
130.6 |
+16.1% |
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Education |
2.0 |
108.9 |
+8.5% |
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Human Health and Social Work |
4.6 |
119.5 |
+14.4% |
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Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation |
0.5 |
133.5 |
+16.8% |
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Other Service Activities |
1.6 |
128.8 |
+15.5% |
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Index |
100.0 |
124.5 |
+13.5% |
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