Saudi Arabia Data Center Industry Report 2025 | Growth, Investments & Workforce Trends

Saudi Arabia’s data center industry is experiencing rapid growth, with a CAGR of 21.87% from 2025 to 2030. The market is expected to expand from 0.44 thousand MW in 2025 to 1.19 thousand MW by 2030, driven by government incentives and increasing demand for cloud computing.

Key Highlights:

• Market Size & Revenue Growth:
  • Colocation revenue projected to grow from $418.5 million (2025) to $1.43 billion (2030).
  • 80% of data center capacity is concentrated in Riyadh.
     
• Government Incentives:
  • Reduced electricity rates (4.8 cents per kWh) for cloud providers to attract investment.
     
• Talent & Workforce Insights:
  • 184,663 professionals in the industry.
  • 83% male, 17% female workforce.
  • High hiring demand, with talent migrating from Egypt, Pakistan, UAE, and Jordan.

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