Riyadh – Sharikat Mubasher: Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity market reached SAR 16.3 billion in 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7% between 2023 and 2025, according to a report released by the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA).

The report, titled “Key Economic Indicators in the Cybersecurity Sector 2026,” showed that private-sector spending accounted for SAR 11.2 billion, or 69% of the market, while government spending reached SAR 5.1 billion, representing 31%.

The sector contributed approximately SAR 20 billion to the Kingdom’s GDP at current prices in 2025, recording a CAGR of 13.2% over the same period. Direct contributions amounted to SAR 9.7 billion, while indirect contributions reached SAR 10.3 billion.

Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity workforce exceeded 22,000 professionals in 2025, growing at an annualized rate of approximately 5.9% between 2023 and 2025. Women accounted for 33% of the workforce, surpassing the global average of around 22%.

Cybersecurity products represented 51% of market spending at SAR 8.3 billion, while services accounted for SAR 7.9 billion, or 49%. The NCA attributed the sector’s growth to initiatives promoting investment, innovation, and public-private collaboration.