Growth in number of Operating Factories
| Year | Number of Operating Factories (cumulative) | Total Capital of Operating Factories SR million (cumulative) | Total Manpower of Operating Factories (cumulative) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,298 | 96,451 | 145,299 |
| 1986 | 1,401 | 127,858 | 155,567 |
| 1987 | 1,496 | 131,519 | 163,689 |
| 1988 | 1,583 | 132,962 | 168,010 |
| 1989 | 1,676 | 135,190 | 174,723 |
| 1990 | 1,800 | 150,072 | 183,011 |
| 1991 | 1,897 | 152,167 | 189,737 |
| 1992 | 2,013 | 154,204 | 197,355 |
| 1993 | 2,153 | 156,266 | 204,405 |
| 1994 | 2,647 | 215,800 | 213,039 |
| 1995 | 2,725 | 217,000 | 221,070 |
| 1996 | 2,831 | 218,800 | 224,877 |
| 1997 | 2,952 | 221,000 | 228,380 |
| 1998 | 3,072 | 228,900 | 285,200 |
| 1999 | 3,163 | 231,233 | 291,621 |