Kpi-Tracker on SAUDI VISION 2030 Intelligence Platform

Female Labour Force Participation — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Female Labour Force Participation KPI Tracker

Status: original target surpassed; revised target still ahead. This female labour force participation KPI tracker follows Saudi Arabia’s progress against Vision 2030. The rate reached 35.0 per cent in 2025, above the original 30 per cent target and more than double the roughly 17 per cent launch-era baseline. The current endpoint target is 40 per cent.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	17.0%
Rate (2019)	25.9%
Rate (2020)	23.2% (COVID dip)
Rate (2022)	33.6%
Latest (2025)	35.0%
Original Target 2030	30.0%
Revised Target 2030	40.0%
Gap to Revised Target	5.0 percentage points
Female Employment Growth	+112% since 2016
Women in Senior Roles	30%+ (government)

Trend Analysis

The expansion of female labour force participation from roughly 17 per cent to 35.0 per cent represents arguably the most transformative social outcome of Vision 2030. In absolute terms, approximately 1.3 million additional Saudi women have entered the workforce since 2016 — a shift that has fundamentally altered the Kingdom’s economic and social landscape. The gain exceeds what many comparable countries achieved over multiple decades.

Financial Aid for Empowerment — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Financial Aid for Empowerment KPI Tracker

Surpassed (interim) — The share of financial aid directed toward empowerment (rather than direct welfare transfers) reached 33.7 per cent in 2024, surpassing interim milestones on the path to the 38.3 per cent target. This represents a fundamental reorientation of Saudi Arabia’s social protection system from passive welfare to active empowerment.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	1.0% empowerment-focused
Share (2020)	15.2%
Share (2022)	25.8%
Latest (2024)	33.7%
Target 2030	38.3%
Gap to 2030 Target	4.6 percentage points
Total Social Aid Budget	SAR 42B+
Beneficiaries Transitioned	500,000+
Key Programmes	Hafiz, Tamheer, Doroob

Trend Analysis

The transformation of Saudi Arabia’s social protection system from 1 per cent empowerment-focused to 33.7 per cent represents perhaps the most radical welfare reform in the Kingdom’s history. In 2016, the overwhelming majority of social financial aid consisted of unconditional cash transfers — stipends, grants, and subsidies provided without requirements for skill development, job seeking, or self-sufficiency improvement. The Vision 2030 target of 38.3 per cent empowerment-focused aid signalled a paradigm shift toward a system that supports citizens not merely with income maintenance but with the tools and pathways to achieve economic independence.

Foreign Umrah Pilgrims — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Foreign Umrah Pilgrims KPI Tracker

On track: This KPI tracks foreign Umrah pilgrim arrivals against Vision 2030’s 30 million target. Saudi Arabia recorded more than 18 million foreign Umrah performers in 2025, leaving a roughly 12 million gap and requiring about 10.8% annual growth through 2030.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	6.2M pilgrims
Target 2020	15M pilgrims
Target 2024	15M pilgrims (interim)
Latest (2025)	18M+ pilgrims
Target 2030	30M pilgrims
Gap to 2030 Target	~12M pilgrims
CAGR Required (2025-2030)	~10.8% annually

Trend Analysis

The trajectory of foreign Umrah pilgrim arrivals tells a story of remarkable resilience and structural transformation. From a baseline of 6.2 million in 2016, Saudi Arabia steadily expanded capacity through infrastructure investment and visa liberalisation. By 2019, numbers had climbed to approximately 8.2 million before the pandemic imposed a near-total halt in 2020 and 2021. The recovery since then has been nothing short of extraordinary, with 2024 figures reaching 16.92 million and 2025 rising above 18 million foreign Umrah performers.

Healthcare Coverage — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Healthcare Coverage KPI Tracker

On Track — this healthcare coverage KPI tracker measures Saudi Arabia’s progress toward universal access, with population coverage at 97.4 per cent. The gain from pre-Vision 2030 levels is one of the clearest access-side results of the Kingdom’s healthcare transformation.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	~87%
Coverage (2020)	93.5%
Coverage (2022)	95.8%
Latest (2024)	97.4%
Target 2030	Universal (~100%)
Gap to Target	~2.6 percentage points
Hospital Beds per 1,000	2.7
Primary Care Centres	2,400+

Trend Analysis

The expansion of healthcare coverage from approximately 87 per cent in 2016 to 97.4 per cent in 2024 reflects a comprehensive, multi-pronged approach to closing access gaps. The 10.4 percentage point gain encompasses both the extension of formal health insurance coverage to previously uninsured populations and the physical expansion of healthcare facilities to underserved areas. The Cooperative Health Insurance system, mandatory for private-sector employees and their dependents, has been progressively extended to cover broader population segments.

Healthcare Quality Index — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Healthcare Quality Index KPI Tracker

On Track — Saudi Arabia’s healthcare quality index KPI, anchored in Healthcare Access and Quality (HAQ) Index progress, reflects investments in clinical standards, hospital accreditation, and patient safety systems.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline HAQ Index (2016)	74
HAQ Index (2022)	78
Latest HAQ Index (2024 est.)	80
Target 2030	85+ (OECD average)
Gap to 2030 Target	~5 points
JCI-Accredited Hospitals	110+
Patient Satisfaction Rate	78%
Medical Errors Reduction	-35% since 2016

Trend Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s healthcare quality trajectory has shown consistent improvement across multiple quality dimensions. The HAQ Index — a composite measure developed by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) that tracks amenable mortality across 32 causes of death — rose from 74 in 2016 to an estimated 80 by 2024. This six-point gain places the Kingdom firmly in the upper tier of middle-income countries and closing the gap with OECD averages, which cluster around 85 to 90.

Home Ownership Rate — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Home Ownership Rate KPI Tracker

On Track — Saudi Arabia’s home ownership rate reached 65.4 per cent in 2024, surpassing interim targets and advancing strongly toward the 70 per cent Vision 2030 goal. The Kingdom has added approximately 18.4 percentage points since the 2016 baseline, reflecting one of the most successful housing policy interventions in the region.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	47.0%
Target 2020	52.0%
Actual 2020	60.0%
Target 2024	63.0% (interim)
Latest (2024)	65.4%
Target 2030	70.0%
Gap to 2030 Target	4.6 percentage points
Households Supported (Sakani)	1.3M+ families

Trend Analysis

The home ownership rate trajectory represents one of Vision 2030’s most impressive social outcome achievements. From a starting point of 47 per cent in 2016 — a figure that reflected decades of housing supply shortages, unaffordable mortgage products, and limited government support mechanisms — the rate has climbed by over 18 percentage points. The annual pace of improvement averaged approximately 2.3 percentage points per year, significantly exceeding the roughly 2.9 percentage points per year originally planned across the full 2016-2030 period.

Household Culture & Recreation Spending — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Household Culture Spending KPI Status

At Risk — Saudi household spending on culture and recreation remains well below the Vision 2030 target of 6 per cent, at approximately 2.9 per cent of total household expenditure. While the denominator has grown with rising incomes, the cultural and entertainment ecosystem is still maturing.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	2.9%
Rate (2020)	2.7% (COVID impact)
Rate (2022)	3.3%
Latest (2024)	3.8%
Target 2030	6.0%
Gap to 2030 Target	2.2 percentage points
Entertainment Venues	350+ (from near zero)
Annual Events Hosted	10,000+

Trend Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s household cultural spending trajectory illustrates both the ambition and the complexity of cultural transformation. The 2016 baseline of 2.9 per cent reflected a society with extremely limited formal entertainment and cultural consumption options — no cinemas, few public concerts, minimal theatre, and sparse museum offerings. The 6 per cent target implied a doubling of cultural consumption, anchored in the expectation that a newly liberalised entertainment landscape would rapidly generate demand.

Inbound FDI — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Inbound FDI KPI Tracker measures Saudi Arabia’s progress toward Vision 2030’s goal of lifting foreign direct investment to 5.7 percent of GDP. It tracks annual inflows, FDI stock-to-GDP, MISA reforms, regional headquarters policy, and the gap still left to 2030.

Current Status

Below interim target — Saudi Arabia’s inbound FDI has grown significantly since 2016, but the official Vision 2030 KPI was 2.8 per cent of GDP in 2025, below the 3.4 per cent interim target and still short of the 5.7 per cent 2030 endpoint. The Regional Headquarters Programme and investment climate reforms remain key accelerators, but the KPI should be read as FDI share of GDP, not simply annual inflow dollars.

Inflation Rate — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Inflation Rate KPI Tracker

On Track — Saudi Arabia has maintained inflation within a controlled range of approximately 1.5 to 3.5 per cent throughout the Vision 2030 period, demonstrating macroeconomic stability despite significant structural transformation and global inflationary pressures.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Inflation (2016)	2.0%
Inflation (2018)	2.5% (VAT introduction)
Inflation (2020)	3.4% (VAT tripled)
Inflation (2022)	2.5%
Inflation (2023)	2.3%
Latest (2024)	1.7%
Target Range	Low single digits
Core Inflation (ex-food/energy)	1.4%
Housing Inflation	3.2%

Trend Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s inflation management during the Vision 2030 transformation period has been remarkably successful, especially when benchmarked against the inflationary surge experienced by most major economies in 2021-2023. While global inflation peaked at 8 to 10 per cent in many advanced economies, Saudi Arabia’s rate remained below 3.5 per cent throughout, providing price stability that has supported household purchasing power and business planning confidence.

Investment Opportunities Unlocked — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Investment Opportunities Unlocked KPI Tracker

On Track — Over 1,197 investment opportunities have been identified, structured, and presented to private-sector investors across Vision 2030 sectors, reflecting the Kingdom’s systematic approach to crowding in private capital alongside sovereign investment.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	Limited structured pipeline
Opportunities (2020)	~400
Opportunities (2022)	~850
Latest (2024)	1,197+
Capital Mobilised	SAR 1.5T+ (est.)
Sectors Covered	16+ sectors
Shareek Programme Partners	27 major companies
FII Deal Flow	200+ deals annually

Trend Analysis

Saudi Arabia has developed one of the most comprehensive investment opportunity pipelines in the emerging market world. The 1,197+ opportunities represent a deliberate strategy to structure and present investable propositions across sectors that historically lacked clear entry points for private and foreign capital. These are not theoretical opportunities but structured deals with defined parameters, regulatory pathways, and often co-investment from PIF or government entities.

Life Expectancy — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Life Expectancy KPI Tracker Status

On Track — Saudi Arabia’s life expectancy continues to improve, reflecting healthcare system expansion, preventive care initiatives, and improved chronic disease management. The Kingdom is advancing toward its target of reaching life expectancy levels comparable with leading OECD nations.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	74.9 years
Value (2019)	75.6 years
Value (2022)	76.2 years
Latest (2024 est.)	76.8 years
Target 2030	80 years
Gap to 2030 Target	~3.2 years
Male Life Expectancy	75.2 years
Female Life Expectancy	78.5 years

Trend Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s life expectancy trajectory demonstrates steady and consistent improvement, gaining approximately 1.9 years since the 2016 baseline. The pace of roughly 0.24 years gained annually places the Kingdom’s improvement rate above the global average but modestly below the top-performing health systems in East Asia and Northern Europe. The gender gap of approximately 3.3 years (female advantage) is consistent with global patterns and has remained stable over the period.

Liquidity & Money Supply — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Saudi Arabia Liquidity & Money Supply KPI Tracker

On Track — Saudi Arabia’s financial system liquidity has remained adequate to support Vision 2030’s ambitious investment and lending programmes, with broad money supply (M3) growing at approximately 8 to 10 per cent annually and the banking system maintaining healthy capitalisation and liquidity ratios.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
M3 Money Supply (2016)	SAR 1.76T
M3 Money Supply (2024)	SAR 2.75T (est.)
M3 Growth (2024)	~8.5% y/y
Bank Credit Growth	~10.2% y/y
Loan-to-Deposit Ratio	~95%
Banking Sector Capital Adequacy	19.2%
Non-Performing Loans	1.6%
SAMA Reverse Repo Rate	5.50%

Trend Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s financial system has successfully navigated the complex demands of simultaneously funding Vision 2030’s massive investment programme, supporting mortgage market expansion, and maintaining the banking system’s stability. Broad money supply (M3) has grown by approximately 56 per cent since 2016, from SAR 1.76 trillion to an estimated SAR 2.75 trillion, reflecting credit expansion, deposit growth, and the multiplication effects of a dynamic economy.

Non-Oil Exports — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Non-Oil Exports KPI Tracker: Current Status

Behind — This non-oil exports KPI tracker shows Saudi Arabia at approximately 24 per cent of non-oil GDP in 2024, up from 16 per cent in 2016 but still far below the Vision 2030 target of 50 per cent. Absolute non-oil export values have grown substantially, but rapid non-oil GDP expansion has moderated the ratio improvement.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	16% of non-oil GDP
Share (2020)	18%
Share (2022)	22%
Latest (2024)	~24%
Target 2030	50%
Gap to 2030 Target	~26 percentage points
Non-Oil Export Value (2024)	SAR 310B (est.)
Top Non-Oil Exports	Petrochemicals, plastics, metals

Trend Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil export performance presents a mixed picture: substantial absolute growth coexisting with a large gap to the percentage target. Non-oil export values have approximately doubled from SAR 155 billion in 2016 to an estimated SAR 310 billion in 2024, driven by growth in petrochemical exports (which are classified as non-oil, being manufactured products), plastics, metals, food products, and increasingly, services exports including consulting and technology.

Non-Oil GDP Contribution — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Current Status

On Track — this non-oil GDP contribution KPI tracker measures how much of Saudi Arabia’s real economy comes from non-oil activity versus the Vision 2030 target of 65%+.

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil activities account for 55 per cent of real GDP in the 2025 Vision 2030 Annual Report, up from 45 per cent at the 2016 baseline. Current-price or nominal GDP shares can differ because oil prices mechanically change the denominator; this page uses the official real-GDP contribution series for the headline, KPI card, and ticker.

Non-Oil GDP Growth Rate — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Current Status

On Track — the Saudi Vision 2030 non-oil GDP target is a sustained 4-5 per cent real growth corridor, and the Kingdom has recently operated inside that band. Non-oil GDP grew approximately 4.5 per cent in real terms in 2024 on the rebased GASTAT methodology, and the 2025 Vision 2030 Annual Report puts the non-oil activities share at 55 per cent of real GDP with 4.9 per cent non-oil growth in 2025. The question for analysts is no longer whether non-oil growth can sustain but whether the composition is shifting toward genuinely tradable, productivity-enhancing activity or remains anchored to government-funded construction and consumption cycles.

Non-Oil GDP Value — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Non-Oil GDP Value KPI Tracker

On Track — This tracker follows Saudi Arabia’s non-oil GDP value, the absolute size of the Kingdom’s non-hydrocarbon economy. It reached about SAR 2.1 trillion in 2024, making it the clearest KPI for Vision 2030 diversification because it is less distorted by oil price swings than GDP share metrics.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	SAR 1.46T (non-oil GDP)
Value (2019)	SAR 1.62T
Value (2022)	SAR 1.86T
Latest (2024)	SAR 2.10T (est.)
Target 2030	SAR 2.8T+
Growth Since 2016	+44% (nominal)
Real CAGR (2016-2024)	~5.2%
Key Growth Sectors	Tourism, finance, tech, manufacturing

Trend Analysis

Absolute non-oil GDP provides the clearest lens through which to evaluate Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification. Unlike the non-oil share of GDP — which fluctuates with oil prices — the absolute value of non-oil economic output measures the actual scale of diversified economic activity. By this measure, Saudi Arabia has added approximately SAR 640 billion in non-oil GDP since 2016, a nominal increase of 44 per cent and a real increase of approximately 35 per cent. This represents one of the fastest non-oil economic expansions among major oil-exporting nations.

Non-Oil Government Revenue — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Non-Oil Revenue KPI Tracker Status

On Track (with challenges) — This non-oil revenue KPI tracker follows Saudi Arabia’s fiscal diversification from SAR 163 billion in 2016 to approximately SAR 450 billion in 2024. Growth has been driven primarily by VAT, excise taxes, fees, and investment income, but the Vision 2030 SAR 1 trillion target remains distant.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	SAR 163B
Revenue (2019)	SAR 270B
Revenue (2020)	SAR 282B
Revenue (2022)	SAR 370B
Latest (2024 est.)	SAR 450B
Target 2030	SAR 1T
Gap to 2030 Target	SAR 550B
Non-Oil Share of Total Revenue	~38%
Key Sources	VAT, fees, investment income

Trend Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil revenue transformation has been one of the most consequential fiscal reforms in the Kingdom’s history. From SAR 163 billion in 2016 — when non-oil revenue consisted primarily of fees, investment returns, and modest income from government services — the Kingdom has nearly tripled collections to an estimated SAR 450 billion by 2024. This growth reflects a fundamental restructuring of the fiscal framework through the introduction of new revenue instruments and the expansion of existing ones.

Nonprofit Sector GDP Contribution — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Nonprofit GDP Contribution KPI Tracker

Behind — This nonprofit GDP contribution KPI tracker measures Saudi Arabia’s third-sector progress toward the Vision 2030 target of 5 per cent of GDP. The sector remains well below target, estimated at approximately 1.5 to 2 per cent in 2024, even as institutional reforms create a more enabling environment.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	<1% of GDP
Contribution (2020)	~1.0%
Contribution (2022)	~1.3%
Latest (2024 est.)	~1.5-2.0%
Target 2030	5% of GDP
Gap to 2030 Target	~3-3.5 percentage points
Registered Nonprofits	3,500+
Sector Employment	~70,000

Trend Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s nonprofit sector has undergone significant institutional reform since 2016 but remains far from the ambitious 5 per cent GDP contribution target. The sector historically operated under restrictive regulations that limited organizational formation, funding, and scope of activities. The Vision 2030 assessment identified the third sector as a critical pillar of social development, and reforms have sought to create an enabling environment comparable to the nonprofit ecosystems in the US (where the sector contributes approximately 6 per cent of GDP) or the UK (approximately 5 per cent).

PIF Assets Under Management — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

PIF Aum KPI Tracker

On Track, but target gap widened under the latest KPI frame — This PIF AUM KPI tracker follows the Public Investment Fund’s assets under management from the 2016 baseline to the Vision 2030 target. PIF is reported at approximately USD 925 billion in 2025 public reporting. The latest Vision 2030 materials point to a higher long-term target than the older USD 2 trillion shorthand, so the remaining gap should be read against the current official KPI frame, not older tracker copy.

PIF Jobs Created — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

PIF Jobs Created KPI Tracker

On Track - The PIF jobs created KPI tracker measures direct, construction-phase, indirect and induced employment across PIF portfolio companies. Those companies have created an estimated 700,000+ direct and indirect jobs by 2024, progressing toward the target of 1.1 million jobs by 2030 as operational hiring grows and construction employment peaks.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	~40,000 direct employees
Jobs (2020)	~250,000
Jobs (2022)	~490,000
Latest (2024)	~700,000+
Target 2030	1.1M jobs
Gap to 2030 Target	~400,000 jobs
Direct PIF Company Employees	~115,000
Construction Phase Workers	~300,000
Indirect/Induced Employment	~285,000

Trend Analysis

PIF’s employment impact has grown exponentially since 2016, reflecting the scaling of its portfolio company ecosystem and the massive construction programmes associated with giga-projects. The employment creation is categorised across three tiers: direct employees of PIF portfolio companies, construction-phase workers building PIF-backed projects, and indirect and induced employment in supply chains and supporting industries.

PIF Portfolio Companies — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

PIF Portfolio Companies KPI Tracker

On Track — PIF has established or acquired 93+ companies across 13 strategic sectors, creating entirely new industries in Saudi Arabia and building the institutional infrastructure for long-term economic diversification. The portfolio company ecosystem has become a defining feature of Vision 2030 implementation.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	~20 domestic holdings
Companies (2020)	~50
Companies (2022)	~75
Latest (2024)	93+ companies
Sectors Covered	13 strategic sectors
Giga-Projects	5 (NEOM, Red Sea, Qiddiya, etc.)
Key Sectors	Tourism, real estate, tech, entertainment
IPO Pipeline	5-10 companies by 2030

Trend Analysis

PIF’s portfolio company strategy represents a distinctive model of sovereign-led economic creation that has few parallels globally. Rather than simply investing in existing companies or acquiring foreign assets, PIF has built entire industries from scratch by establishing new companies in sectors that either did not exist in Saudi Arabia or were severely underdeveloped. This approach — which combines sovereign capital, international expertise, and regulatory support — has proven remarkably effective at accelerating economic diversification.

Priority Scorecard: Overall Vision 2030 Progress

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Overall Vision 2030 Progress Scorecard KPI

This overall Vision 2030 progress scorecard consolidates the headline KPIs used to judge Saudi Arabia’s national transformation delivery. For the complete Vision 2030 framework, see the strategic overview. Related coverage: investment analysis, benchmark comparisons, geopolitical context.

KPI Dashboard

KPI	Baseline	Target 2030	Latest	Status
KPIs on track or achieved	0% (2016)	100%	93%	On Track
Non-oil GDP share	57%	65%	59%	On Track
Unemployment rate (Saudi)	11.6%	7%	7%	Achieved
Female labour participation	17%	30%	36%	Achieved
FDI as % of GDP	3.8%	5.7%	4.2%	On Track
Homeownership rate	47%	70%	65.4%	On Track
Tourist visits (annual)	30M	100M	77M	On Track
PIF AUM	$160B	$880B	$941.3B	Achieved
E-Government ranking	36th	Top 5	6th	On Track
Nonprofit sector volunteers	11K	1M	1.2M	Achieved

Progress Assessment

Saudi Vision 2030 has reached a decisive inflection point. With 93 percent of tracked KPIs either on target or already achieved, the programme stands as one of the most ambitious national transformation efforts to deliver measurable results within its original timeline. The consolidated B+ rating reflects strong execution across the majority of priority areas, tempered by persistent gaps in a handful of structural reform targets that require sustained attention through the final programme years.

Private Sector GDP Contribution — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This private sector GDP contribution KPI tracker follows Saudi Arabia’s progress toward the Vision 2030 target of lifting private activity from a 40 per cent baseline to 65 per cent of GDP. It tracks the latest reported share, the remaining gap, and the policy channels that could close it.

Current Status

On Track (with challenges) — The private sector’s contribution to GDP has grown from approximately 40 per cent in 2016 to an estimated 46 per cent in 2024, reflecting meaningful progress but highlighting the scale of transformation still required to reach 65 per cent by 2030.

Purchasing Managers Index — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Saudi Arabia PMI KPI Tracker

On Track — The Saudi Arabia PMI KPI tracker shows sustained non-oil private-sector expansion, with the Riyad Bank/S&P Global PMI holding above the 50.0 expansion threshold for most of the post-2016 period.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
PMI (2016 avg.)	54.8
PMI (2019 avg.)	56.8
PMI (2020 low)	42.4 (April, COVID)
PMI (2022 avg.)	56.5
PMI (2023 avg.)	57.2
Latest (2024 avg.)	56.8
Months Above 50 (2021-2024)	47 of 48
Current Output Sub-Index	59.2
Current Employment Sub-Index	52.4

Trend Analysis

The Purchasing Managers Index provides one of the most timely and reliable signals of non-oil private sector health in Saudi Arabia. Compiled monthly from surveys of approximately 400 private-sector purchasing managers, the PMI captures real-time sentiment on output, new orders, employment, delivery times, and inventory levels. Saudi Arabia’s PMI has been remarkably robust since 2016, averaging approximately 56 over the full period — well above the 50.0 threshold that separates expansion from contraction.

Real GDP Growth — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Saudi Arabia Real GDP Growth KPI Tracker

On Track — This real GDP growth KPI tracker shows Saudi Arabia averaging approximately 3.0 per cent annual real growth since 2016, with headline volatility driven by oil production adjustments and OPEC+ commitments while non-oil activity supplies the steadier momentum. The latest official Vision 2030 Annual Report shows real GDP growth of 4.5 per cent in 2025.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Growth (2016)	1.7%
Growth (2019)	0.3%
Growth (2020)	-4.1% (COVID)
Growth (2021)	3.9%
Growth (2022)	8.7% (oil rebound)
Growth (2023)	0.5% (OPEC+ cuts)
Growth (2024)	2.7%
Latest (2025)	4.5%
Average 2016-2025	~3.0%
Non-Oil GDP Growth (2025)	4.9%

Trend Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s headline GDP growth rate tells a complex story that requires decomposition into oil and non-oil components to understand accurately. The volatility is striking, a hallmark of the oil dependency paradox: from -4.1 per cent during the pandemic year to +8.7 per cent during the oil price and production rebound of 2022, then down to 0.5 per cent in 2023 as OPEC+ production cuts reduced oil sector output. Growth recovered to 2.7 per cent in 2024 and 4.5 per cent in 2025. This volatility is largely attributable to the oil sector and masks the remarkably consistent performance of the non-oil economy.

Saudis in Private Sector Employment — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Saudis in Private Sector KPI Tracker

On Track — The number of Saudi nationals employed in the private sector has grown substantially since 2016, reaching approximately 2.2 million by 2024. This reflects the combined impact of Saudisation mandates, skills development programmes, and the creation of new private-sector industries.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	~1.2M Saudis
Private Sector Saudis (2020)	~1.6M
Private Sector Saudis (2022)	~1.9M
Latest (2024)	~2.2M
Growth Since 2016	+83%
Female Share	~35%
Top Sectors	Retail, finance, tech, construction
Saudisation Rate (overall)	~23%

Trend Analysis

The growth of Saudi private-sector employment from 1.2 million to 2.2 million represents an 83 per cent increase that has fundamentally changed the composition of the Saudi workforce. Historically, the vast majority of Saudi workers were employed by the government, while the private sector was dominated by lower-cost expatriate labour. Vision 2030’s labour market reforms have restructured this dynamic through a combination of mandates, incentives, and market creation.

SME GDP Contribution — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

SME GDP Contribution KPI Tracker — Vision 2030 Target 35%

On Track (with challenges) — SME contribution to GDP has grown from approximately 20 per cent in 2016 to an estimated 28 per cent in 2024, driven by a surge in new business formation, improved financing access, and regulatory simplification. The 35 per cent target remains ambitious.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	~20%
Share (2020)	~23%
Share (2022)	~26%
Latest (2024)	~28%
Target 2030	35%
Gap to 2030 Target	~7 percentage points
Registered SMEs	1.2M+
SME Employment	3.4M+ workers
Kafalah Guarantees	SAR 15B+

Trend Analysis

The SME sector in Saudi Arabia has experienced transformative growth since 2016, evolving from a relatively underdeveloped ecosystem into a dynamic driver of economic diversification. The eight percentage point increase in GDP contribution — from 20 to 28 per cent — reflects both the proliferation of new enterprises and the growth of existing small businesses into mid-sized companies, a dynamic explored in the private sector reality analysis.

Sovereign Credit Ratings — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Saudi Arabia’s credit ratings tracker follows the Kingdom’s sovereign assessments from Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P Global. The ratings matter because they shape sovereign borrowing costs, quasi-sovereign funding, and investor confidence in the fiscal side of Vision 2030.

Current Status

On Track — Saudi Arabia maintains strong investment-grade sovereign credit ratings: Moody’s Aa3 (stable), Fitch A+ (stable), and S&P Global A+/A-1 (stable). These ratings reflect the Kingdom’s significant fiscal buffers, manageable debt levels, and the credibility of the Vision 2030 reform programme.

Three Saudi Cities in Global Top 100 — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Three Saudi Cities in Top 100 KPI Tracker

At Risk — The three Saudi cities in top 100 KPI tracker measures Vision 2030’s ambition to place three Saudi cities among the world’s 100 most liveable by 2030. Riyadh has made significant progress and is approaching the threshold, but achieving the target across three cities remains challenging given the starting position and the competitive nature of global city rankings.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	0 cities in top 100
Current (2024)	0–1 cities near threshold
Target 2030	3 cities in top 100
Riyadh EIU Ranking	~130th (improving)
Jeddah EIU Ranking	~150th (improving)
Candidate Cities	Riyadh, Jeddah, NEOM/Dammam
Investment in Urban Development	SAR 200B+ since 2016

Trend Analysis

The ambition to place three Saudi cities in the global top 100 is among the most transformative targets in the Vision 2030 framework. In 2016, no Saudi city appeared in the top 100 of major global liveability indices — the EIU Liveability Index, Mercer Quality of Living, or Monocle Quality of Life Survey. Saudi cities were penalised by limited entertainment and cultural offerings, restricted social freedoms, extreme climate conditions, car-dependent urban design, and limited public transport, as assessed in the cities and environment priority.

UN E-Government Development Index Rank — Progress Tracker

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Current Status

On Track — Saudi Arabia ranks 6th globally in the 2024 UN E-Government Development Index (EGDI), up from 31st in 2022 and one position short of the Vision 2030 top-5 KPI target.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline Rank (2016)	44th
Rank (2018)	52nd
Rank (2020)	43rd
Rank (2022)	31st
Latest (2024)	6th
Target 2030	Top 5
Gap to Target	1 position
EGDI Score (2024)	0.9501
E-Participation Index	1st globally

Trend Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s ascent on the UN E-Government Development Index represents one of the most dramatic leaps in the survey’s history. Rising from 44th in 2016 to 6th in 2024 — a gain of 38 places overall and 25 places from the 31st position in 2022 alone — places the Kingdom among elite digital government nations alongside Denmark, Finland, South Korea, Singapore, and Estonia. On the complementary E-Participation Index, which measures citizen engagement through digital platforms, Saudi Arabia has achieved the top position globally.

Unemployment Rate — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Unemployment Rate KPI Tracker

The unemployment rate KPI tracker records one of Vision 2030’s clearest labour-market milestones. Near target after prior achievement — Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate among Saudi nationals reached 7.2 per cent in Q4 2025, after touching the Vision 2030 target of 7.0 per cent in 2024. The KPI is Saudi-national unemployment, not total-population unemployment, which was 3.5 per cent in Q4 2025 because expatriate workers are structurally tied to employment.

UNESCO Heritage Sites — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Current Status

Achieved — This UNESCO heritage sites KPI tracker shows Saudi Arabia reaching 8 World Heritage Sites by 2024, meeting the Vision 2030 target six years ahead of schedule. The result doubles the 2016 baseline and positions the Kingdom as a significant cultural heritage destination.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	4 sites
Target 2025	6 sites (interim)
Target 2030	8 sites
Latest (2024)	8 sites
Gap to 2030 Target	0 (achieved)
Additional Sites on Tentative List	9 sites

Trend Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s UNESCO inscription journey reflects a strategic and systematic approach to cultural heritage documentation and international engagement. The baseline of four sites in 2016 included Al-Hijr (Madain Saleh), inscribed in 2008 as the Kingdom’s first World Heritage Site, along with the At-Turaif District in Ad-Dir’iyah, Historic Jeddah, and Rock Art in the Hail Region. The pace of new inscriptions accelerated markedly from 2018 onward, coinciding with the establishment of the Ministry of Culture and the Saudi Heritage Commission.

Volunteers — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Volunteers KPI Tracker: 1.2M+ Surpasses Vision 2030 Target

Achieved — this volunteers KPI tracker shows Saudi Arabia surpassing its Vision 2030 target of 1 million volunteers, with over 1.2 million registered volunteers by 2024. The tracker also follows volunteer hours, gender participation, platform adoption, and the link to nonprofit-sector capacity.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	~50,000 registered
Volunteers (2020)	~360,000
Volunteers (2022)	~800,000
Latest (2024)	1.2M+
Target 2030	1M
Target Exceeded By	200,000+
Growth Since 2016	+2,300%
Volunteer Hours (2024)	25M+ hours
Female Volunteers	~45%

Trend Analysis

The growth from approximately 50,000 registered volunteers in 2016 to over 1.2 million by 2024 represents a 2,300 per cent increase that reflects one of the most dramatic civic engagement transformations in the region’s history. This achievement surpasses the 2030 target by over 20 per cent and was reached six years early, demonstrating that the cultural conditions for volunteerism were more fertile than initially anticipated.

World Competitiveness Ranking — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Current World Competitiveness Status

On Track — Saudi Arabia ranks 16th globally and 4th among G20 nations in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2024, representing a significant advancement from its 2016 position and reflecting the broad-based improvement in economic and institutional competitiveness.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline Rank (2016)	~36th
Rank (2019)	26th
Rank (2022)	24th
Latest (2024)	16th
G20 Ranking	4th
Target Direction	Top 10
Economic Performance Score	Strong
Government Efficiency Score	Very Strong
Business Efficiency Score	Improving
Infrastructure Score	Improving

Trend Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s climb from approximately 36th to 16th in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking represents a 20-position improvement that places the Kingdom among the most competitiveness-improved economies in the world over the past decade. The advancement is particularly notable because it has been achieved while the Kingdom undergoes fundamental structural transformation — most countries that improve their competitiveness rankings do so during periods of economic stability rather than during periods of revolutionary reform.

World Happiness Index — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Saudi Arabia’s World Happiness Index performance is a quality-of-life KPI that connects subjective wellbeing with Vision 2030 reforms in entertainment, housing, health, employment, and social participation.

Current Status

On Track — Saudi Arabia’s World Happiness Report score has been on an improving trajectory, reflecting tangible quality-of-life improvements under Vision 2030. The Kingdom consistently ranks among the top 30 happiest nations and leads the Arab world on multiple wellbeing dimensions.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	6.34
Score (2019)	6.38
Score (2022)	6.52
Score (2023)	6.59
Latest (2024 Report)	6.58
Global Ranking	~28th
Arab World Ranking	1st–2nd
Target Direction	Continuous improvement

Trend Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s World Happiness Index trajectory reflects the compounding impact of multiple Vision 2030 reforms on citizens’ subjective wellbeing. From a baseline of 6.34 in 2016, the score has improved to approximately 6.58 in the most recent report — a gain of 0.24 points that, while modest in absolute terms, is significant in the context of a metric where most countries show minimal year-on-year movement. The Kingdom’s ranking has remained stable in the upper quartile globally, consistently placing in the top 30 and competing for the top position among Arab nations.

Youth Physical Activity — Progress Tracker

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Youth Physical Activity KPI Tracker

On Track — Saudi Arabia is making progress toward increasing weekly physical activity rates among youth, with participation in organised and informal exercise rising significantly since 2016. The expansion of sports infrastructure and the introduction of physical education in girls’ schools have been transformative.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Baseline (2016)	13% weekly exercise
Rate (2020)	19%
Rate (2022)	24%
Latest (2024)	29%
Target 2030	40% weekly exercise
Gap to 2030 Target	11 percentage points
Sports Facilities Built	900+ since 2016
Female Participation Growth	+320% since 2016

Trend Analysis

The physical activity landscape in Saudi Arabia has undergone a fundamental transformation since 2016. From a baseline where only 13 per cent of youth engaged in regular weekly exercise — one of the lowest rates in the G20 — the Kingdom has more than doubled participation to 29 per cent by 2024. This improvement reflects coordinated policy interventions across infrastructure, cultural norms, and institutional support.