Historic achievements in the national transformation journey
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia released its annual Vision 2030 report for 2025, revealing exceptional progress in its comprehensive national transformation journey. The report showed the completion of 950 out of 1,290 initiatives launched since the Vision's inception, with a 93% achievement rate of its performance indicators and phased targets, reflecting a rapid pace of progress and high efficiency in implementation and follow-up.
With these achievements, the Kingdom enters the third and final phase of the Vision, which extends until 2030, and it carries great momentum built on a decade of structural reforms that have reshaped the economy and society, and established paths for sustainable growth and economic diversification.
General context: An ambitious vision for a sustainable future
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 was launched on April 25, 2016, under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as a strategic roadmap aimed at reducing the Kingdom’s dependence on oil, diversifying its economy, and developing public service sectors such as health, education, infrastructure, entertainment, and tourism. The Vision is based on three main pillars: a vibrant society, a thriving economy, and an ambitious nation. Since its launch, the Vision Realization Programs have launched major initiatives and unprecedented projects such as NEOM, Qiddiya, and the Red Sea Project, which aim to position the Kingdom as a global hub for investment, tourism, and innovation.
The importance of the event and its expected impact
These achievements are of paramount importance on all levels. Locally, they directly impact the quality of life for citizens through a decrease in the unemployment rate among Saudis to 7.2%, an increase in homeownership rates, and the provision of diverse recreational and sporting options. Regionally, these successes solidify the Kingdom's position as a leading economic power and a model for economic transformation in the region, enhancing its stability and attractiveness as a destination for regional investments. Internationally, these figures send a strong message to the international community and investors about the resilience of the Saudi economy and its capacity for sustainable growth, as confirmed by the stable and positive credit ratings from major global agencies such as Moody's, Fitch, and Standard & Poor's.
Key economic and social indicators
According to the report, real GDP grew by 4.5% in 2025, the highest annual growth rate in three years. For the first time, the contribution of non-oil activities exceeded 50% of the national economy, a clear indication of the success of economic diversification policies. Non-oil exports also reached record levels, supported by the growth of the industrial sector and the development of the logistics infrastructure.
On the social level, the gains were not limited to the economic aspect, but included a remarkable improvement in social indicators, with an increase in the rate of physical activity and an expansion of the base of volunteer work, in addition to accelerating the pace of digital transformation in government services to facilitate the lives of citizens and residents.
