In terms of digital government maturity, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ranked second in the world. This achievement is a result of the country’s ambitious vision and diligent efforts to transform government services into cutting-edge digital platforms that meet the needs of its citizens.
This development underscores Saudi Arabia’s commitment to digital transformation as a key tenet for enhancing effectiveness, transparency, and accessibility to public services, positioning it as a global leader in delivering a first-rate digital experience.
The Kingdom’s Second Place Global Ranking
According to the World Bank Group’s 2025 Digital Government Maturity Index (GTMI), which evaluated 197 nations worldwide, the Kingdom came in second place.
Saudi Arabia scored 99.64% on the overall rating, placing it among the “very advanced” nations after achieving excellence in every sub-indicator, according to a statement released by the Digital Government Authority. This score is among the top in the world relating to digital infrastructure, key government systems, e-service delivery, and citizen interaction.
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The Statement Highlighted Saudi Arabia’s Top Rankings
In the Government Digital Services Delivery Index (PSDI), Citizen Interaction Index (DCEI), and Government Digital Transformation Enablers Index (GTEI), the Kingdom scored 99.90%, 99.30%, and 99.50%, respectively. The Kingdom’s balanced performance, which demonstrated the maturity of its digital government ecosystem, put it in the “A” category of highly advanced nations. Additionally, it received a Core Government Systems Availability Index rating of 99.92%.
It is noteworthy that since the World Bank’s first edition of the Digital Government Maturity Index (GTMI) was released, the Kingdom has ranked 49th in the world in the 2020 data. In the 2022 edition, it jumped to the third position, and in the current year, 2025, it has continued to excel.
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The Achievement’s Significance for the Kingdom
Engineer Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sobain, the governor of the Digital Government Authority, responded to the statement by stating that the nation’s leadership’s unrestricted support for the digital government is the reason for this advancement. Along with the successful collaboration with the private sector, it also displays the coordinated efforts of government agencies.
Al-Sobain added that the Kingdom’s achievement of this worldwide ranking is a result of national teams’ efforts in recent years to re-engineer government services and create a cutting-edge digital infrastructure. He underlined that to support the country’s economy and uphold the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, the Digital Government Authority, which is in charge of government digital transformation, continues to foster innovation and improve the calibre of digital products.
The Kingdom’s accomplishment of ranking second in the world for digital government maturity is a testament to the substantial work done to build the digital infrastructure and raise the standard of e-government services. Because of its superiority, Saudi Arabia is a paradigm for digital transformation.
Furthermore, this accomplishment displays that there is a perfect setting for improving efficiency and openness, and it helps make operations easier for residents and citizens. It not only boosts international trust in the Kingdom as a cutting-edge digital investment destination, but it also fosters economic growth and innovation and advances the Kingdom towards a more intelligent and sustainable future across a range of social and economic domains.
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