Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 46.1. This is 73% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Saudi Arabia in the 61st percentile, 0.8 points above the global average of 45.4.

Saudi Arabia performs best in Social Capital (42nd) and Intellectual Capital (42nd), and weakest in Resource Efficiency (188th) and Economic Sustainability (130th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Governance 68th, Natural Capital 116th.

Saudi Arabia's GSCI score has improved by 4.0 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+1.6 points).

Saudi Arabia has a population of 35.3 million, 15% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 16 people per km², 72% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $1.24 trillion, 2.2 times the average country ($569.2 billion).

Saudi Arabia's GDP per capita is $35,057, 2.6 times the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.