This PESTLE country analysis report on Saudi Arabia provides a holistic view of the country, with insightful analysis of current and future issues, supplemented with relevant quantitative data to support trend analysis.Synopsis
Understand the political system in Saudi Arabia through analysis of key figures in the country and governance indicators.
Understand the economic situation in Saudi Arabia through a balanced assessment of core macroeconomic issues.
Understand customer demographics in Saudi Arabia through analysis of income distribution and the rural-urban split, as well as healthcare and education.
Understand the technological landscape in Saudi Arabia through analysis of relevant laws and policies, as well as patents data.
Understand the legal landscape in Saudi Arabia through analysis of the judicial system as well as performance of the legal indicators
Understand the environmental landscape in Saudi Arabia through analysis of the environmental regulations and the performance of the environmental indicators
Scope
The political landscape section discusses the evolution of the political scenario in Saudi Arabia, as well as the country's economic, social, foreign, and defense policies. The section also discusses the country's performance according to World Bank Governance Indicators.
The economic landscape section outlines the evolution of Saudi Arabia's economy, as well as the country's performance in terms of GDP growth, composition by sector (agriculture, industry, and services), fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, credit disbursement, banking sector, and employment.
The social landscape section analyzes the government's social welfare policies, as well as the country's performance in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education.
The technology landscape section examines Saudi Arabia's advancements and policies in technology innovation, including developments in information technology, telecommunications, research and development (R&D) investments, digital infrastructure, and cybersecurity measures.
The legal landscape section explores Saudi Arabia's legal system evolution, including legislative reforms, judiciary independence, and adherence to the rule of law. It also addresses the country's legal environment for business, contract enforcement, intellectual property protection, and transparency in legal proceedings, along with any significant legal challenges or controversies.
The environmental landscape section evaluates Saudi Arabia's environmental policies and performance concerning climate change mitigation, renewable energy adoption, pollution control measures, conservation efforts, and sustainable development initiatives.
Reasons to Buy
What is the outlook in Saudi Arabia in terms of political stability, policies towards business, and the popularity of the government?
How does Saudi Arabia perform in terms of GDP growth, its fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, and employment?
How does Saudi Arabia perform in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education?
How does Saudi Arabia perform in terms of technology-intensive sectors like IT, life sciences, and R&D expenditure trends?
How does Saudi Arabia maintain a robust legal framework that protects property rights and fosters a conducive business environment?
How does Saudi Arabia prioritize sustainability with green initiatives, renewable energy promotion, and international collaboration on environmental challenges?
Overview
Catalyst
Summary
Key findings
PESTLE highlights
Key fundamentals
Key economic updates
Key Facts and Geographic Location
Key facts
Geographical location
PESTLE Analysis
Summary
Political analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risk
Economic analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Social analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Technology analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Legal analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Environmental analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Political Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Key political figures
Structure of government
Key policies
Performance
Outlook
Economic Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Financial authorities
Performance
GDP and growth rate
GDP composition by sector
Fiscal situation
General government gross debt
Exports and imports
Current account
International investment position
Monetary situation
Employment
Outlook
Social Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Demographic composition
Education
Healthcare
Performance
Healthcare
Education
Outlook
Technological Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Intellectual property
Performance
Telecommunications
Outlook
Legal Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Judicial system
Legislation affecting business
Tax regulations
Trade regulations
Performance
Effectiveness of legal system
Outlook
Environmental Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Environmental regulations
Participation in global efforts, agreements, and pacts
Performance
Environmental impact
Outlook
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List of Tables
Table 1: Key fundamentals, 2021-28f
Table 2: Saudi Arabia - Key facts, 2024
Table 3: Analysis of political landscape
Table 4: Analysis of economic landscape
Table 5: Analysis of social landscape
Table 6: Analysis of technological landscape
Table 7: Analysis of legal landscape
Table 8: Analysis of environmental landscape
Table 9: Population by gender (as a percentage of total population), 2023
List of Figures
Figure 1: Key economic indicators trend
Figure 2: Map of Saudi Arabia, 2024
Figure 3: Overall unemployment rate of Saudi and non-Saudi Population, (Q1 22-Q1 24)
Figure 4: Saudi Arabia’s export destinations share as % of total exports, 2023
Figure 5: Timeline of key political events
Figure 6: Key political figures
Figure 7: Evolution of GDP, 2013-23
Figure 8: Real GDP and GDP growth (constant prices), 2019-28f
Figure 9: GDP by sector, 2023
Figure 10: Agricultural output, 2019-24f
Figure 11: Industrial output, 2019-24f
Figure 12: Services output, 2019-24f
Figure 13: External trade, 2019-28f
Figure 14: Consumer price index and CPI-based inflation, 2019-28f
Figure 15: Unemployment rate, 2019-28f
Figure 16: Government expenditure on healthcare, 2019-28f
Figure 17: Government expenditure on education, 2018-28f