Business sector operating revenues in Saudi Arabia rise 2.3% in 2025
Operating revenues for Saudi Arabia’s business sector increased by 2.3% in 2025, according to the General Authority for Statistics.
Key Takeaways
AIThe latest structural business statistics released by the General Authority for Statistics show that operating revenues for the business sector in Saudi Arabia rose by 2.3% in 2025 compared to the previous year, reaching 5.628 trillion riyals (SAR).
The data also indicate that employee compensation increased by 6.0% to 624.1 billion riyals, with salaries and wages accounting for 528.9 billion riyals (84.8% of the total), and benefits and allowances making up 95.1 billion riyals (15.2%).
Gross fixed capital formation grew by 0.4% to 992 billion riyals, while operating surplus reached 2.542 trillion riyals, a slight decrease of 0.1%.
The structural business statistics provide detailed indicators on the structure of economic activities in the Kingdom, including operating revenues, expenses, and employee compensation, with data classified according to the National Classification of Economic Activities (ISIC4).