Comparison report — Saudi Arabia
A detailed read across 1 countries, with every index and a per-item analysis. Model outputs & scenario estimates — not predictions.
Economic & scale context
| Measure | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| GDP | $1,277bn |
| GDP / capita | $74k |
| Population | 37.0M |
| AI investment | $1.5bn |
All indices, side by side
Best value in each row highlighted. Hover an index name for its definition.
| Index | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| CPI | 38.2 |
| CC | 48.0 |
| ADI | 60.6 |
| CDI | 0.454 |
| AIR | 41.3 |
| AIX | 34.0 |
| CRI | 37.1 |
| CM | 33.1 |
| CV | 3.0% |
Per-item analysis
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is the world's #19 economy by GDP ($1,277bn) and ranks #19/50 on absolute Cognitive Power and #30/50 on per-capita intensity. No index ranks as a clear strength across the headline indices; its trajectory is Falling behind — growing more slowly than the frontier. The binding concern is cognitive velocity.
Strengths
- No standout strength.
Risk factors
- Dependency / low resilience — CRI 37.1 (#33/50): dependency risk: heavy reliance on frontier infrastructure others control — a strategic vulnerability.
- Relative trajectory — Falling behind: Risk: the relative gap is widening — a compounding disadvantage that can pull capital and talent toward leaders and deepen dependency. The clearest call to act.
- Affluent but under-utilizing — a high-income economy (GDP/cap $73,784 PPP) whose AI utilization (AIX 34.0) lags its means.
- Binding weakness — Cognitive Velocity 3.0% (#37/50, Developing): slow improvement — at risk of drifting backwards in relative terms as the frontier advances.
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These are model outputs and scenarios, not forecasts of actual outcomes. This platform measures access to, utilization of, and leverage from cognitive infrastructure — not intelligence. No causality or certainty is claimed.