Digital Regulatory Maturity Index 2025: Saudi Arabia Ranks Second Worldwide

Saudi Arabia has been ranked second worldwide in the Digital Regulatory Maturity Index 2025, just after Germany, according to the International Telecommunication Union. The assessment covers 193 countries and places the Kingdom in the highest "Leading" category, highlighting advanced digital regulation.

The Communications, Space and Technology Commission confirmed the result in a press release, noting that sustained backing from the Saudi leadership and clear national digital economy goals, aligned with international multi-stakeholder work, have shaped this performance.

CST Acting Governor Eng. Haitham bin Abdulrahman Alohali explained that reaching the "Leading" maturity level has helped speed up the Saudi digital economy’s growth, broaden the telecom and technology market, encourage competition, draw new investment, and reinforce the Kingdom’s active role within the ITU.

Alohali stated that cooperative and participatory regulation between public organisations and private companies has been central. This joint approach, aligned with international best practices and ITU guidance, has supported stable, transparent rules for digital markets and services in Saudi Arabia.

Alohali added that the Kingdom’s progress was also driven by regulatory policies built on measuring social and economic impact. These policies include digital inclusion programmes designed to empower all segments of society and improve access to communication and digital services.

The Acting Governor further noted that new regulatory tools have backed development and innovation in several sectors, including science, agriculture, and finance. These measures aim to support productivity, improve service quality, and enhance the safe use of advanced digital technologies across the Saudi economy.

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The press release stated that this standing in the Digital Regulatory Maturity Index 2025 reflects work led by CST with many national bodies, coordinated through the National Regulatory Committee, across economic, social, infrastructure, and digital government fields.

The release also mentioned that Saudi Arabia joined the Tampere Convention, which supports the quick provision of telecommunications resources for disaster mitigation. This step, together with the Kingdom’s high ranking, shows how digital regulation is being used to support economic policy and public interest goals.

With inputs from SPA