Key Insights as of Jun 2025
Macro Demographics
Total population
37,297,000 People
Urbanization rate
84.5 %
Population growth rate
1.5 %
Median age
32.4 Years
Household size
5.2 People
Education attainment
88.0 %
National Economic Indicators
GDP
1,067,000,000,000 USD
GDP per capita
32,514 USD
Inflation rate
2.0 %
Unemployment rate
5.6 %
Cost of living index
85.0 Index
Income inequality (Gini)
0.45 Index
Consumer Economy & Spending
Retail sales volume
126,100,000,000 USD
Retail sales per capita
3,382 USD
Disposable income per capita
15,000 USD
Spending - apparel
12,000,000,000 USD
Spending - groceries
35,000,000,000 USD
Spending - electronics
10,000,000,000 USD
Retail Market Structure
Number of retail outlets
150,000 Units
Major national retail chains
Abdullah Al Othaim, Panda, Jarir
Retail market fragmentation
60.0 %
Presence of global brands
High
Dominant retail formats
Hypermarkets, E-commerce
Real Estate & Business Climate
Average commercial rent
800 USD/sqm/year
Property transaction volume
50,000 Transactions
Ease of doing business index
62.0 Index
Business permit process time
10 Days
Zoning constraints
Moderate
Logistics & Accessibility
E-commerce delivery infrastructure
Advanced
Road density
100 km/1000 sq km
Public transport penetration
40.0 %
Commute patterns
30 Minutes
Vehicle ownership per capita
0.5 Vehicles
Digital & Retail Tech Trends
E-commerce share of retail
19.7 %
Click-and-collect adoption
25.0 %
Internet penetration
98.6 %
Mobile commerce usage
70.0 %
Retail tech startups
50 Units
Safety & Legal
Retail-related crime rate
2.0 Incidents/1000 people
Shoplifting incidents
10,000 Incidents
Consumer protection score
75.0 Index
Business compliance risk
Low
Tourism & International Retail
Annual tourist arrivals
18,000,000 People
Tourist retail spending
5,000,000,000 USD
Airport traffic
80,000,000 Passengers
Duty-free sales trends
1,500,000,000 USD
Retail Growth Forecasts & Trends
Projected retail market growth rate
4.2 %
Urban expansion zones
Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam
Emerging retail hubs
NEOM, Red Sea Project
Major upcoming retail projects
Mall of Saudi, The Avenues Riyadh