Saudi Arabia 2nd among G20 on ICT Development Index 2023

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Saudi Arabia jumped 10 positions to rank second among the G20 countries on the UN International Telecommunication Union's ICT Development Index (IDI) 2023. 

The IDI reflects Saudi Arabia’s strong ICT infrastructure along with affordable and reliable services, which directly contribute to the development of the national digital economy, attract investments, and increase the size of Saudi ICT market, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CITC) said in a statement. 

Moreover, the ranking highlights Saudi Arabia’s commitment to develop its ICT infrastructure and services to boost economic growth and create opportunities, which places the Saudi ICT market as the largest and the fastest growing in the MENA region. 

Meanwhile, it reflects the robust and developed digital infrastructure, with an increase of 99% in the internet coverage rate. Therefore, the ranking contributed to the goals of Vision 2030 to achieve international leadership in digital growth by investing more than SAR 93 billion in the digital infrastructure over the past six years. This placed Saudi Arabia among the leading positions in international indicators.