Saudi non-oil activity lifts Operating Revenues Index 6.1% in June

MENA News Today Newsroom · August 20, 2026 · 1 min read

Saudi non-oil activity lifts Operating Revenues Index 6.1% in June

Saudi Arabia’s Operating Revenues Index rises 6.1% in June

Saudi Arabia’s Operating Revenues Index increased by 6.1% year on year in June 2026, reflecting continued momentum in the Kingdom’s non-oil economy. The data was released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).

🏭 Manufacturing: revenues increased by 16.9%.
💰 Financial and insurance activities: also grew by 16.9%.
🛍️ Wholesale and retail trade: rose 0.6%.
🏗️ Construction: increased 2.3%.
📡 Information and communications: grew 5.4%.
👷 Employee compensation: increased 9.1% year on year.

The figures highlight the growing contribution of non-oil sectors to Saudi Arabia’s economy as the Kingdom continues implementing its Vision 2030 diversification strategy. In the first quarter of 2026, non-oil activities contributed 1.7 percentage points to overall GDP growth.