Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Saudi Arabia

Overall GSCI Rank

#81

of 193 countries

Overall Score

44.5

Best: 61.0 (Finland)

Global Average

44.6

Gap to Saudi Arabia: -0.0

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 81 / 193
025507510044.5Saudi Arabia61.0Global best44.6Global average(Finland)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+3.0

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+1.8

Country Profile

Population

35,300,280

Area

2,149,690 km²

Population Density

16 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$1.24T

GDP per Capita

$35,057

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Saudi Arabia

How Saudi Arabia compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 131 / 193
025507510045.8Saudi Arabia63.2Global best48.6Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 187 / 193
025507510029.2Saudi Arabia61.6Global best45.8Global average

Social Capital

Rank 42 / 193
025507510051.0Saudi Arabia60.6Global best44.5Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 45 / 193
025507510050.1Saudi Arabia78.6Global best39.8Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 116 / 193
025507510039.0Saudi Arabia61.2Global best40.7Global average

Governance

Rank 65 / 193
025507510052.3Saudi Arabia74.6Global best48.0Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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