Statistical performance: Pillar 5 data infrastructure score in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Statistical performance: Pillar 5 data infrastructure score was 90 scale 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 5 data in Saudi Arabia, 2016–2024
Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in scale 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, statistical performance indicators (spi): pillar 5 data in Saudi Arabia stood at 90 scale 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statistical performance indicators (spi): pillar 5 data in Saudi Arabia peaked at 95 scale 0-100 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30 scale 0-100, in 2016.
Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Statistical performance: Pillar 5 data infrastructure score in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | scale 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 30 scale 0-100 | — |
| 2017 | 30 scale 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30 scale 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50 scale 0-100 | +66.7% |
| 2020 | 60 scale 0-100 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 65 scale 0-100 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 65 scale 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 95 scale 0-100 | +46.2% |
| 2024 | 90 scale 0-100 | -5.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 90 scale 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85 scale 0-100, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 90 scale 0-100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 60 scale 0-100, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35 scale 0-100 | 30 scale 0-100 | 50 scale 0-100 | 4 |
| 2020s | 75 scale 0-100 | 60 scale 0-100 | 95 scale 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 13 Azerbaijan 90 scale 0-100 compare
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- 13 Iceland 90 scale 0-100 compare
- 13 Kyrgyzstan 90 scale 0-100 compare
- 13 Romania 90 scale 0-100 compare
- 13 South Africa 90 scale 0-100 compare
- 13 Sweden 90 scale 0-100 compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 90 scale 0-100 compare
More public sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Arms imports 3.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 31.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -14.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,276 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0641 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 80.33 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 602.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statistical performance indicators (spi): pillar 5 data in Saudi Arabia?
- Statistical performance indicators (spi): pillar 5 data in Saudi Arabia was 90 scale 0-100 in 2024, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest statistical performance indicators (spi): pillar 5 data recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 95 scale 0-100 in 2023.
- What is the lowest statistical performance indicators (spi): pillar 5 data recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 scale 0-100 in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for statistical performance indicators (spi): pillar 5 data?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is statistical performance indicators (spi): pillar 5 data rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 5 data infrastructure score (scale 0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data infrastructure pillar overall score measures the hard and soft infrastructure segments, itemizing essential cross cutting requirements for an effective statistical system. The segments are: (i) legislation and governance covering the existence of laws and a functioning institutional framework for the statistical system; (ii) standards and methods addressing compliance with recognized frameworks and concepts; (iii) skills including level of skills within the statistical system and among users (statistical literacy); (iv) partnerships reflecting the need for the statistical system to be inclusive and coherent; and (v) finance mobilized both domestically and from donors.