Saudi Arabia Advances Five Places to Reach 22nd Spot in 2025 IMD Digital Competitiveness Ranking
Saudi Arabia has made significant strides in digital competitiveness, climbing five positions to rank 22nd globally.
Saudi Arabia has improved its position to 22nd place in the 2025 World Digital Competitiveness Ranking, advancing five places from the previous year, according to a new report.
The ranking, issued by the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD), evaluates 69 economies on their capacity to adopt and utilize digital technologies for economic and social advancement.The IMD report notes that Saudi Arabia achieved 26th place in the Knowledge pillar, 23rd in Technology, and 19th in Future Readiness.
These rankings reflect ongoing efforts by the Kingdom to cultivate a vibrant digital ecosystem.Saudi Arabia's ascent highlights its progress in establishing itself as a significant player in both regional and global digital arenas.
This development is supported by advancements in artificial intelligence, data centers, e-government services, and human capital growth within the nation.The IMD ranking positions Switzerland as the world leader in digital sophistication, driven primarily by its leading score in the Knowledge factor and a notable improvement in Future Readiness to second place.
The United States ranks second globally, with Singapore holding third position.Rounding out the top five are Hong Kong in fourth place, followed by Denmark, the Netherlands, and Canada in fifth, sixth, and seventh positions respectively.
Within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, the United Arab Emirates secured ninth place globally, advancing two spots from the previous year's ranking.
Qatar climbed six places to reach 20th position, while Oman and Kuwait are ranked 36th and 42nd, respectively.The IMD report further states that global trade fragmentation is currently influencing the digital capabilities of countries, with those less affected by such trends making more substantial progress in the rankings.
Conversely, economies heavily impacted by fluctuations in global trade have experienced a decline in their digital competitiveness scores.
The ranking, issued by the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD), evaluates 69 economies on their capacity to adopt and utilize digital technologies for economic and social advancement.The IMD report notes that Saudi Arabia achieved 26th place in the Knowledge pillar, 23rd in Technology, and 19th in Future Readiness.
These rankings reflect ongoing efforts by the Kingdom to cultivate a vibrant digital ecosystem.Saudi Arabia's ascent highlights its progress in establishing itself as a significant player in both regional and global digital arenas.
This development is supported by advancements in artificial intelligence, data centers, e-government services, and human capital growth within the nation.The IMD ranking positions Switzerland as the world leader in digital sophistication, driven primarily by its leading score in the Knowledge factor and a notable improvement in Future Readiness to second place.
The United States ranks second globally, with Singapore holding third position.Rounding out the top five are Hong Kong in fourth place, followed by Denmark, the Netherlands, and Canada in fifth, sixth, and seventh positions respectively.
Within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, the United Arab Emirates secured ninth place globally, advancing two spots from the previous year's ranking.
Qatar climbed six places to reach 20th position, while Oman and Kuwait are ranked 36th and 42nd, respectively.The IMD report further states that global trade fragmentation is currently influencing the digital capabilities of countries, with those less affected by such trends making more substantial progress in the rankings.
Conversely, economies heavily impacted by fluctuations in global trade have experienced a decline in their digital competitiveness scores.
