Saudi Arabia's Cybersecurity Market Reaches 16.3 Billion Riyals in 2025
The National Cybersecurity Authority reveals that the private sector accounts for 69% of spending, while the sector's contribution to GDP reaches 20 billion riyals.
Saudi Arabia's cybersecurity market reached 16.3 billion riyals during 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.7% between 2023 and 2025.
These figures were disclosed in the "Key Economic Indicators in the Cybersecurity Sector 2026" report, issued by the National Cybersecurity Authority.
Government entities spent approximately 5.1 billion riyals on cybersecurity products and services, equivalent to 31% of the market size. In contrast, private sector spending reached 11.2 billion riyals, capturing 69% of the market.
In terms of broader economic impact, the cybersecurity sector's contribution to GDP at current prices reached approximately 20 billion riyals in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.2% between 2023 and 2025.
Sources — how we know this
- PrimarySaudi Gazette