The Business Confidence Index in Saudi Arabia recorded 56.6 points in June 2026, an increase of one point compared to May 2026, when it stood at 55.6 points.

According to official data released by the General Authority for Statistics, the rise reflects prevailing optimism in the business sector, supported by firms' confidence in the stability of economic activity and continued growth across various sectors.

Business Confidence Index

In June 2026, the Business Confidence Index in the industrial sector recorded an optimistic level of 55.0 points, an increase of 0.7 points compared to May 2026, when it stood at 54.3 points.

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This level is attributed to increased confidence in industrial establishments, particularly regarding expectations of overall performance, sales, and purchase orders. The Business Confidence Index in the services sector rose in June 2026, recording 55.5 points, an increase of 0.9 points from May 2026's 54.6 points. This rise was supported by increased optimism among establishments, especially concerning expectations for overall performance, sales, and employment.

Construction Sector

In June 2026, the construction sector recorded an optimistic Business Confidence Index level of 57.8 points, up 1.1 points from May 2026's 56.7 points, driven by increased optimism among establishments, particularly regarding expectations of overall performance, sales, and purchase orders. The overall Business Confidence Index stood at 55.6 points in June 2026, an increase of 1.1 points from the previous month. The Business Confidence Index (BCI) is an economic indicator that reflects the level of optimism of establishments towards current and future business conditions, based on data from the Business Confidence Survey conducted on a sample of establishments operating in various non-oil economic activities according to the National Classification of Economic Activities (ISIC4). The index is calculated on a scale from 0 to 100, with 50 being the neutral threshold. Values above 50 indicate optimism and high business confidence, while values below 50 reflect pessimism and low business confidence.