RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector ended 2025 on a positive note, supported by continued growth in business activity, rising new orders and an expansion in employment, an economy tracker showed.
According to Riyad Bank’s Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by S&P Global, the Kingdom’s PMI stood at 57.4 in December, down from 58.5 in November.
The index remained well above the neutral 50 mark, signaling sustained expansion across Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy.
The strong growth of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector underscores the progress of the Vision 2030 agenda, which aims to diversify the Kingdom’s economy by reducing its reliance on crude revenues.
Naif Al-Ghaith, chief economist at Riyad Bank, said: “Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector closed the year with a solid expansion, as the headline PMI eased to 57.4 in December, with activity continuing to expand despite some loss of momentum.”
