Basic State Functions Score in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Basic State Functions Score was 8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Basic State Functions Score in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 8 for basic state functions score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2013.
That places Saudi Arabia 35th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Basic State Functions Score in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.5 | — |
| 2007 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 7.5 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 7 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.5 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | +6.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.75, 82% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 | 7.5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 7 | 7.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.67 | 7.5 | 8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in Saudi Arabia?
- Basic state functions score in Saudi Arabia was 8 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2009.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for basic state functions score?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).