Bloomberg Ranks Saudi Arabia Second Globally in Data Centre Market

Saudi Arabia ranked second globally for data centre market attractiveness, according to a Bloomberg analysis, placing it behind the United States.

The report found that power availability and land enablement together account for 58% of overall market attractiveness for data centre development. It also noted that 22.8 gigawatts of new data centre capacity are currently under development worldwide and are expected to come online within the next three years.

Operational capacity in Saudi Arabia increased from 68 megawatts in 2021 to 440 megawatts in 2025, representing nearly sixfold growth over four years. In the first quarter of 2026, capacity reached 467 megawatts, marking an increase of more than 6% since the start of the year. The country currently hosts more than 60 data centres across multiple regions.

Officials attributed this growth to improvements in digital infrastructure, energy availability, and project delivery timelines. These factors have contributed to positioning the country as a competitive destination for data centre investment.

In parallel, Saudi Arabia ranked first globally in the Digital Readiness Framework 2025, achieving a score of 94 out of 100 in the “very high” category, ahead of countries including Finland, Germany, the United Kingdom, Norway, and France.

The broader digital ecosystem includes internet penetration of 99%, fibre coverage reaching 5.8 million homes, and a technology market valued at more than SAR 199 billion in 2025. Local internet traffic through the Saudi Internet Exchange exceeded 2.462 terabits per second during the same year.