Saudi Arabia: Overall globalization
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| Saudi Arabia |
Globalization index (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 67.09 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | points |
| Data availability | 1970 - 2022 |
| Average | 55.63 |
| Min - Max | 40.69 - 67.73 |
| Source | The Swiss Institute of Technology in Zurich |
The latest value from 2022 is 67.09 points, an increase from 67 points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 61.23 points, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1970 to 2022 is 55.63 points. The minimum value, 40.69 points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 67.73 points was recorded in 2018.
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The KOF Globalization Index for Saudi Arabia is an average of the indexes for Economic Globalization, Social Globalization, and Political Globalization for Saudi Arabia.
Definition: The overall index of globalization covers the economic, social, and political dimensions of globalization. Higher values denote greater globalization. More information and the original data can be obtained here.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall globalization | 67.09 | 2022 | points |
| Economic globalization | 61.99 | 2022 | points |
| Political globalization | 67.07 | 2022 | points |
| Social globalization | 72.43 | 2022 | points |