The Startup Ecosystem of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia boasts 5 cities in the top 1000 and is one of Middle Eastâs best countries for setting up a startup.
COUNTRY RANKING
Since 2022, Saudi Arabia lost 1 spot in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 72nd worldwide.
Population
Million
Regional Ranking
In Middle East
Global Ranking
Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Saudi Arabia
Global Rank
Saudi Arabia is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Saudi Arabiaâs startup scene is best represented in Transportation, Hardware & IoT, and in Ecommerce & and Retail.
Top Cities for Startups in Saudi Arabia - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 254th - 62 | 2.916 | 0.60 | 0.27 | 2.04 | |
2nd 0 | 385th - 91 | 1.281 | 0.28 | 0.11 | 0.90 | |
3rd new | 563rd new | 0.566 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.40 | |
4th - 1 | 977th - 282 | 0.168 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.12 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Saudi Arabia
Startups
Successful Transportation startups in Saudi Arabia
Startups
Startups Ranking by Industry
On our map, you can explore a total of 25 for Transportation.
In Middle East, Saudi Arabia's Hardware & IoT is in top 50. Saudi Arabia has a concentration of about 24 of the region's total Hardware & IoT startups that are represented on our map.
Saudi Arabia's Ecommerce & Retail is ranked 55th in the world. Our database contains 13 for this industry.
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