What firm-level data reveals about Saudi Arabia’s private-sector growth? Muhammad Khudadad ChatthaNesma Ali September 24, 2026 This page in: English

What firm-level data reveals about Saudi Arabia’s private-sector growth? Muhammad Khudadad ChatthaNesma Ali September 24, 2026 This page in: English https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/what-firm-level-data-reveals-about-saudi-arabia-s-private-sector Big economic transformations are often easiest to see from the outside: new skylines, new industries, rising investment and strong headline growth. The harder question is what is happening inside the firms driving that growth. Are businesses becoming more productive? Are small firms able to invest and grow? Are companies innovating, exporting and creating jobs that can last? That question matters especially for Saudi Arabia. Nearly a decade into Vision 2030, the country has made visible progress in tourism, entertainment, housing, manufacturing and digital services. Yet the Vision itself has always been about more than large projects. It places the private sector at the center of diversification and describes it as a permanent strategic partner in the country’s transformation. The success of the next phase will therefore depend on whether private firms can turn today’s momentum into sustained productivity growth and stronger participation in non-oil markets.