Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity market reaches SAR 16.3 billion, National Cybersecurity Authority report shows

• Newly published “Key Economic Indicators in the Cybersecurity Sector 2026” report offers new insights into the size of the cybersecurity market, the sector’s contribution to GDP, and key workforce indicators.
• The Kingdom’s cybersecurity workforce has grown to more than 22,000 professionals, with women now making up 33% of the sector — well above the 22% global average.

 

 

The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) has published a report on “Key Economic Indicators in the Cybersecurity Sector 2026” covering a number of indicators including the size of the cybersecurity market, the sector's contribution to GDP, key workforce metrics, and other metrics tracking the sector's performance and development in the Kingdom.

 

The report revealed continued growth in Saudi Arabia's cybersecurity sector, with the market reaching SAR 16.3 billion in 2025, recording a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7% between 2023 and 2025. Government entities' spending on cybersecurity products and services amounted to approximately SAR 5.1 billion, accounting for 31% of the market, while private-sector spending reached SAR 11.2 billion, representing 69% of the Kingdom's cybersecurity market.

 

Meanwhile, the contribution of the cybersecurity sector to the Kingdom’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at current prices reached approximately SAR 20 billion in 2025, with a CAGR of 13.2% between 2023 and 2025. Of this total, cybersecurity product and service providers contributed SAR 9.7 billion directly, while indirect contributions amounted to SAR 10.3 billion. These contributions account for 0.42% of the Kingdom’s total GDP and 0.71% of the GDP of non-oil activities, , reflecting its growing role in the national economy.

 

Regarding the cybersecurity workforce, the report showed that the number of cybersecurity professionals in the Kingdom exceeded 22,000 in 2025, recording an approximate CAGR of 5.9% between 2023 and 2025, reflecting the expanding pool of specialized professionals in the sector. Women accounted for 33% of the Kingdom's cybersecurity workforce, exceeding the global average of approximately 22%.

 

The report further examined the breakdown of the cybersecurity market by product and service categories. Expenditure on cybersecurity products reached SAR 8.3 billion, accounting for 51% of the market, while spending on cybersecurity services amounted to SAR 7.9 billion, representing 49%. Additionally, the report highlighted the most in-demand cybersecurity products and services, which included Endpoint security & management, Network security, Cybersecurity operations solutions, Cybersecurity system integration and Data security.

 

The report highlighted that the growth of the cybersecurity market in the Kingdom is driven by efforts and initiatives aimed at enhancing competitiveness, encouraging investment, and fostering innovation in the cybersecurity sector. This includes integration between the public and private sectors to contribute to the development of the cybersecurity sector within the Kingdom.

The report is a result of a comprehensive study, with inputs from stakeholders across the public and private sectors, academic institutions, and cybersecurity professionals. It leveraged a three-level classification of cybersecurity products and services across 5 main categories and 25 activities spanning over 100 cybersecurity products and services, in alignment with global methodologies and best practices.

The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) is the national entity in charge of cybersecurity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the national reference in all its affairs. It aims to enhance the Kingdom’s cybersecurity posture to safeguard its vital interests, national security, critical infrastructure, priority sectors, and government services and activities. SHAMS undertakes several key responsibilities, including promoting the growth of the cybersecurity sector within the Kingdom and establishing policies, governance mechanisms, frameworks, standards, regulations, and guidelines related to cybersecurity. These efforts are designed to cultivate a resilient, secure, and trusted Saudi cyberspace that enables growth and prosperity.
 

 

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