Saudi Arabia secured 14th place globally and ranked first in the Arab world in the 2024 Global AI Index, published by Tortoise Intelligence.
The Kingdom’s strong performance in the Government Strategy sub-pillar reinforces its status as a leader in AI on the world stage.
With a seventh-place ranking in the Commercial Ecosystem sub-pillar, Saudi Arabia demonstrates its commitment to investing in AI technologies and nurturing a robust AI environment.
The Global AI Index evaluates AI capabilities across 83 countries based on 122 indicators categorized into three main pillars: Implementation, Innovation, and Investment. These pillars are further divided into seven sub-pillars: Talent, Infrastructure, Operating Environment, Research, Development, Government Strategy, and Commercial Ecosystem.
Here’s a summary of Saudi Arabia’s rankings in the index:
Saudi Arabia’s Ranking on Sub-Categories of AI Index
Index | Standard | Global Ranking |
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Implementation | Talent | 60 |
Infrastructure | 29 | |
Operating Environment | 41 | |
Innovation | Research | 42 |
Development | 26 | |
Investment | Government Strategy | 1 |
Commercial Ecosystem | 7 |
According to the report, the US ranked first globally, followed by China and Singapore.
Among Arab nations, the UAE ranked second in the index.
Ranking of Arab Countries in the Global AI Index
Rank | Country | Global Ranking |
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1 | Saudi Arabia | 14 |
2 | UAE | 20 |
3 | Egypt | 52 |
4 | Qatar | 54 |
5 | Bahrain | 62 |
6 | Jordan | 63 |
7 | Oman | 64 |