Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 65.91 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
65.91 0-100
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
116th
of 208 countries
All-time high
67.38 0-100
in 2000
All-time low
50.26 0-100
in 2004
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance score in Saudi Arabia, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, political stability - governance score in Saudi Arabia stood at 65.91 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Saudi Arabia peaked at 67.38 0-100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.26 0-100, in 2004.
That places Saudi Arabia 116th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 60.15 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 63.9 0-100 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 67.38 0-100 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 64.7 0-100 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 66.85 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 50.26 0-100 | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 57.5 0-100 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 54.51 0-100 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 55.47 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 58.86 0-100 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 52.9 0-100 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 60.61 0-100 | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 57.01 0-100 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 55.65 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 54.43 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 60.19 0-100 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 57.71 0-100 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 56.98 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 54.53 0-100 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 55.73 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 56.43 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 56.33 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 57.69 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 59.9 0-100 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 60.98 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 65.31 0-100 | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 65.91 0-100 | +0.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 65.91 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.93 0-100, 82% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 65.91 0-100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.38 0-100, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.02 0-100 | 60.15 0-100 | 63.9 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.71 0-100 | 50.26 0-100 | 67.38 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 56.93 0-100 | 54.43 0-100 | 60.61 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.02 0-100 | 56.33 0-100 | 65.91 0-100 | 6 |
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 political stability - governance score in Saudi Arabia?
- Political stability - governance score in Saudi Arabia was 65.91 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.38 0-100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.26 0-100 in 2004.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for political stability - governance score?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 116th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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