The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s flag
The Saudi mining sector ranked 23rd globally on the Mining Investment Attractiveness Index, according to the Annual Mining Companies Survey Report 2024 issued by the Canada-based Fraser Institute. 
According to the report, the sector has witnessed an unprecedented global achievement over the past decade, outperforming peers in key destinations in Asia and Latin America, solidifying the Kingdom’s position as one of the world’s key emerging powers in the mining sector.
The Kingdom has achieved remarkable progress on the Policy Perception Index, rising to 20th place globally in 2024 out of 82 countries surveyed. Meanwhile, the Geological Capabilities Index witnessed an unprecedented leap for the Saudi mining sector, reaching 24th place in 2024, showed the report.
The Kingdom also recorded exceptional improvement in several key indices between 2013 and 2024, as shown in the following table:
Index
2013
2024
Change (%)
Ranking
Policy Perception Index
—
—
—
20
Geological Capabilities Index
—
—
—
24
Clarity and Effectiveness of the Mining System
17%
69%
305.8%
11
Clarity in Conserving Mining Land
45%
82%
82.2%
7
Evaluation of Labor Regulations
45%
91%
102.2%
8
Geological Database Quality
33%
60%
81.8%
54
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s flag
The Saudi mining sector ranked 23rd globally on the Mining Investment Attractiveness Index, according to the Annual Mining Companies Survey Report 2024 issued by the Canada-based Fraser Institute.
According to the report, the sector has witnessed an unprecedented global achievement over the past decade, outperforming peers in key destinations in Asia and Latin America, solidifying the Kingdom’s position as one of the world’s key emerging powers in the mining sector.
The Kingdom has achieved remarkable progress on the Policy Perception Index, rising to 20th place globally in 2024 out of 82 countries surveyed. Meanwhile, the Geological Capabilities Index witnessed an unprecedented leap for the Saudi mining sector, reaching 24th place in 2024, showed the report.
The Kingdom also recorded exceptional improvement in several key indices between 2013 and 2024, as shown in the following table:
Index
2013
2024
Change (%)
Ranking
Policy Perception Index
—
—
—
20
Geological Capabilities Index
—
—
—
24
Clarity and Effectiveness of the Mining System
17%
69%
305.8%
11
Clarity in Conserving Mining Land
45%
82%
82.2%
7
Evaluation of Labor Regulations
45%
91%
102.2%
8
Geological Database Quality
33%
60%
81.8%
54
