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Regional Economic Index

The Regional Economic Index is one of the platform’s key analytical tools, offering a comprehensive assessment of city and regional performance based on a set of economic and development factors.

Composite Performances

Composite Growth Rate
8.4%   1.2%
STABILITY
98/100
RISK INDEX
Low
Kingdom Tower reflects commercial activity in Saudi cities
Volume of Commercial Activity
142B+

The total estimated value of commercial exchange in key regions during the current quarter, reflecting a significant qualitative increase in consumer movement.

Number of Companies and Establishments

Regional Trade Distribution

High Low
41%
Central Regions
30%
Western Regions
37%
Eastern Regions
38%
Others Regions

Growth of SMEs

Monitoring the expansion and growth path of SMEs and their impact on local economic sustainability.

Survival Rate More than 3 years: 66%
Job Creation 22% contribution to employment

Growth Matrix Trend

2023 2022
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Number of Companies and Establishments

+1.2M

Total Registered Establishments

Includes individual institutions and companies contributing across all regions of the Kingdom.

840K

Active Commercial Registrations

Sustainable growth in commercial registrations at an average rate of 8% annually since 2021.

70%
Establishment Structure

70% Small and Medium Enterprises

SME Large Companies

Investment Growth Rates & New Projects

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Investment Track Capital Volume (Billion SAR) Number of Projects Annual Growth Rate Trend
Renewable Energy 125.4 42 +18.2%
Logistics Infrastructure 88.9 156 +12.5%
Manufacturing Industries 210.2 312 +9.4%

Most Active Economic Sectors

Sectors are ranked based on financial volume and job generation. The tourism sector leads the scene thanks to major projects.

Tourism and Leisure92%
Real Estate and Construction85%
Technology and Innovation78%
Heritage and Culture64%
60%
Growth in Tourism

Compared to previous years

Volume of Economic Events

Q1

142 Events

Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar

Q2

215 Events

Technical & Investment Forums

Q3 (Current)

342+ Events

Global Riyadh Session

Q4

350+ Expected

Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar

Tourism activity

Domestic Tourism
45.2M

24% increase in local trips during the weekend.

International Tourism
12.8M

Significant increase in international tourism visas recently.

Tourism Spending Distribution
Tourism and Leisure92%
Real Estate and Construction85%
Technology and Innovation78%
Heritage and Culture64%

Job Opportunities & Local Employment

Net Jobs Generated
+320,000
14% Growth
Localization Rate
38.4%
Target Achieved
Interational Rate
12.4%
Target Achieved