Small Business Optimism Index (I:SBOI)

98.20 for Oct 2025
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Basic Info

Small Business Optimism Index is at a current level of 98.20, down from 98.80 last month and up from 93.70 one year ago. This is a change of -0.61% from last month and 4.80% from one year ago.
Report Small Business Optimism Index
Category Economic Sentiment, Outlook and Activity
Region United States
Source National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)

Stats

Last Value 98.20
Latest Period Oct 2025
Last Updated Nov 11 2025, 10:11 EST
Next Release Dec 9 2025, 10:00 EST
Average Growth Rate -0.78%
Value from Last Month 98.80
Change from Last Month -0.61%
Value from 1 Year Ago 93.70
Change from 1 Year Ago 4.80%
Frequency Monthly
Adjustment Seasonally Adjusted
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Notes Based on Ten Survey Indicators.

Historical Data

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Date Value
October 31, 2025 98.20
September 30, 2025 98.80
August 31, 2025 100.80
July 31, 2025 100.30
June 30, 2025 98.60
May 31, 2025 98.80
April 30, 2025 95.80
March 31, 2025 97.40
February 28, 2025 100.70
January 31, 2025 102.80
December 31, 2024 105.10
November 30, 2024 101.70
October 31, 2024 93.70
September 30, 2024 91.50
August 31, 2024 91.20
July 31, 2024 93.70
June 30, 2024 91.50
May 31, 2024 90.50
April 30, 2024 89.70
March 31, 2024 88.50
February 29, 2024 89.40
January 31, 2024 89.90
December 31, 2023 91.90
November 30, 2023 90.60
October 31, 2023 90.70
Date Value
September 30, 2023 90.80
August 31, 2023 91.30
July 31, 2023 91.90
June 30, 2023 91.00
May 31, 2023 89.40
April 30, 2023 89.00
March 31, 2023 90.10
February 28, 2023 90.90
January 31, 2023 90.30
December 31, 2022 89.80
November 30, 2022 91.90
October 31, 2022 91.30
September 30, 2022 92.10
August 31, 2022 91.80
July 31, 2022 89.90
June 30, 2022 89.50
May 31, 2022 93.10
April 30, 2022 93.20
March 31, 2022 93.20
February 28, 2022 95.70
January 31, 2022 97.10
December 31, 2021 98.90
November 30, 2021 98.40
October 31, 2021 98.20
September 30, 2021 99.10

News

Headline
Time (ET)
Services Sector Continues to Grow in November Despite Demand Pressure, ISM, S&P Surveys Show
12/03 13:32
ISM Manufacturing Survey Shows Continued Contraction; S&P Data Indicate Slower Growth
12/01 13:50
Eurozone Sentiment Is Gradually Improving, Says ING
11/27 08:03
77% of U.S. Consumers Would Complete All Holiday Shopping at Small Businesses, According to Latest AT&T Business Holiday Shopping Survey
11/26 09:00
Canada's Small Firms Looking to Reverse Spending Slump as Saturday Kicks Off Christmas Shopping Season, Says CFIB
11/24 09:27
Canada's Business Outlook Slightly Higher But Still Below Potential, Says BMO
11/21 06:13
Optimism Among Canada's Small Firms Is Slowly Coming Back Ahead of Christmas, Says CFIB's Business Barometer
11/20 07:45
BMO on The Day Ahead in Canada
11/20 07:31
BofA Report: 74% of Small and Mid-Sized Business Owners Expect Revenue to Increase in the Next Year
11/18 07:00
First Citizens Wealth Finds Business Owners Resilient Amid Change, with Experienced Owners Taking More Risks
11/06 08:30

Basic Info

Small Business Optimism Index is at a current level of 98.20, down from 98.80 last month and up from 93.70 one year ago. This is a change of -0.61% from last month and 4.80% from one year ago.
Report Small Business Optimism Index
Category Economic Sentiment, Outlook and Activity
Region United States
Source National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)

Stats

Last Value 98.20
Latest Period Oct 2025
Last Updated Nov 11 2025, 10:11 EST
Next Release Dec 9 2025, 10:00 EST
Average Growth Rate -0.78%
Value from Last Month 98.80
Change from Last Month -0.61%
Value from 1 Year Ago 93.70
Change from 1 Year Ago 4.80%
Frequency Monthly
Adjustment Seasonally Adjusted
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Notes Based on Ten Survey Indicators.
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