Saudi Arabia resilience analysis
Saudi Arabia ranks #60 of 169 countries with an overall resilience score of 56.7 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 63.1, with structural readiness next at 71.4. Live shock exposure is strongest at 72, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 63.1. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -5 points. Dimension coverage is 77%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 63.1; coverage 57%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 71.4; coverage 93%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 72; coverage 85%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 63.1; weight 25%; low Fiscal space 34; high Liquid-reserve adequacy 100.
- Social and governance: 64.9; weight 19%; low Information environment 51; high Border security 81.
- Energy security: 69; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 69.
- Health, food and water: 70; weight 13%; low Food and water security 53; high Health and public services 84.
- Infrastructure: 76.7; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 27; high Cyber and digital capacity 100.
- Economic capacity: 79.4; weight 17%; low Macro-fiscal position 58; high Currency and external balance 100.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 27 | 50% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 34 | 100% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 51 | 85% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 53 | 82% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 53 | 100% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 54 | 100% | Stale |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 58 | 95% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 65 | 100% | Stale |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 69 | 90% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 74 | 76% | Fresh |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 80 | 100% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 81 | 100% | Stale |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 84 | 100% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 86 | 100% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 89 | 100% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 100 | 85% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Oman (#59, 57.1), Vanuatu (#61, 56.7), Malta (#58, 57.3), Malaysia (#62, 56.7). Comparisons in the Middle East and North Africa: Oman (#59, 57.1), Malta (#58, 57.3), Israel (#55, 57.5), Jordan (#87, 53), Qatar (#30, 62). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
The crisis registry links Saudi Arabia to Red Sea security, Hormuz and Gulf security. Tracker scopes are fixed and do not cover every crisis.
Reading limits
Scores come from the November 1, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Economic capacity, 79.4. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Saudi Arabia
What is Saudi Arabia's Country Instability Index?
Saudi Arabia's Country Instability Index is 63/100 (Elevated), down 1 point over a 24-hour comparison window, as of Nov 2, 2026, 4:44 AM UTC.
What is Saudi Arabia's resilience score?
Saudi Arabia scores 56.7 out of 100 in the November 1, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #60 of 169 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Saudi Arabia?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 63.1, followed by Structural readiness at 71.4. Their evidence coverage is 57% and 93%.
Is Saudi Arabia's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -5 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.