Saudi Arabia has significantly strengthened its position in the global digital landscape, rising five places to secure the 22nd spot in the 2025 World Digital Competitiveness Ranking (WDCR). This report, issued by the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD), assesses the ability of 69 economies to adopt and leverage digital technologies for structural economic and social transformation.
The upward trajectory underscores the momentum generated by Vision 2030, reinforcing the Kingdom’s goal of becoming a regional and global digital powerhouse. The ranking evaluates three primary pillars of digital competitiveness, demonstrating Saudi Arabia’s comprehensive approach to building its digital ecosystem. The Kingdom achieved its highest placement in Future Readiness, ranking 19th globally, which reflects substantial progress in its capacity to adapt to future digital trends, including the rapid rollout of advanced technological infrastructure. In Technology, Saudi Arabia secured the 23rd rank, confirming significant advancements in its ability to deploy and integrate digital technologies, driven by large-scale investments in data centers and enhanced connectivity. Finally, the Kingdom placed 26th in Knowledge, reflecting continued progress in human capital development, a critical area focused on nurturing digital talent, skills, and expertise across the workforce. This robust performance is underpinned by sustained national investment in artificial intelligence, e-government services, and the localization of data center capabilities.
This advancement provides a critical metric for global capital allocation. A higher digital ranking signals the presence of a stable and predictable environment—one supported by reliable technological infrastructure, streamlined e-government services, and a workforce actively being prepared for digital demands. Such stability is the foundational prerequisite for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) into emerging, high-value sectors like fintech, cloud computing, and advanced logistics. The Kingdom’s continued climb, which now places it ahead of many established G20 economies, affirms its commitment to leveraging digital tools not merely for efficiency, but as the core layer for its strategic economic diversification.
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