Getting electricity: Procedures (number) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Getting electricity: Procedures was 2 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Getting electricity: Procedures in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, getting electricity: procedures in Saudi Arabia stood at 2 number. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, getting electricity: procedures in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2 number, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 184th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Getting electricity: Procedures in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 number | — |
| 2010 | 5 number | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 number | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 number | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 number | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 number | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 number | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 number | -60.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 5 number, 40% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5 number, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 number | 5 number | 5 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.7 number | 2 number | 5 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More private sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Merchandise trade 44.2% (2025)
- Food imports 13.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 254.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 15.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 310.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 8,403 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is getting electricity: procedures in Saudi Arabia?
- Getting electricity: procedures in Saudi Arabia was 2 number in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest getting electricity: procedures recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest getting electricity: procedures recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 number in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for getting electricity: procedures?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 184th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is getting electricity: procedures rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity: Procedures (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of procedures records all the procedures required in practice for businesses to obtain a new electrical connection. A procedure is defined as any interaction of the company’s employees or its main electrician or electrical engineer with external parties, such as the electricity distribution utility, electricity supply utilities, government agencies, electrical contractors and firms. Interactions between company employees and steps related to the internal electrical wiring, such as the design and execution of the internal electrical installation plans, are not counted as procedures. However, internal wiring inspections and certifications that are prerequisites to obtain a new connection are counted as procedures.