The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has achieved a new global milestone by ranking first worldwide in the 2025 Digital Readiness Index, issued by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). This achievement reaffirms the Kingdom’s accelerating leadership in digital transformation and its commitment to building a thriving digital economy.
This advancement comes after Saudi Arabia scored 94 out of 100 in 2025, compared to 90 in 2024, marking a significant improvement of four points. The Kingdom also advanced three positions to secure the top global ranking among 117 countries assessed across nine key pillars.
This accomplishment reflects the Kingdom’s integrated efforts, led by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission, and the Digital Government Authority, alongside various government entities. These efforts aim to strengthen the digital ecosystem and build an advanced, innovation-driven, and well-integrated institutional framework.
In this context, Dr. Abdulmajid Al-Qahtani – Digital Transformation Sector, stated during an interview on Jeddah FM Radio that this achievement demonstrates the strong alignment between the national digital strategy and effective execution across government entities. He emphasized:
“Saudi Arabia’s achievement of ranking first globally in the Digital Readiness Index is the result of integrated institutional efforts, continuous investment in digital infrastructure, national capabilities, and data governance. This milestone is not the end of the journey, but the beginning of a new phase of global digital excellence.”
He added that the Kingdom will continue strengthening its leadership position by adopting emerging technologies, enhancing regulatory frameworks, and empowering national talent—contributing to the development of a sustainable and globally competitive digital economy.