Around 99.3 percent of Saudi citizens and 98.6 percent of non-Saudis use the internet, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), highlighting near-universal digital adoption across the Kingdom.
Results from GASTAT’s 2025 survey on access to and use of information and communication technology among households and individuals show that 99 percent of people aged 15 to 74 in Saudi Arabia are internet users. Usage stood at 99 percent among males and 98.9 percent among females, with Saudi male usage at 99.5 percent and Saudi female usage at 99.2 percent.
The survey found that 98.7 percent of individuals access the internet at home, while 48.7 percent use it while traveling or commuting. In terms of frequency, 96.8 percent of users go online at least once a day, 2.4 percent use it weekly but not daily, and 0.8 percent access the internet monthly but not weekly.
Mobile phones remain the primary access device, used by 98.4 percent of individuals, followed by tablets at 9.9 percent, laptops at 8.6 percent, and other mobile devices at 1.3 percent.
Online video consumption reached 79.4 percent of users, while 32 percent listen to audio content and 11.5 percent use the internet for gaming. Social networking sites were the most common online activity, used by 96.2 percent of internet users, with similar participation rates among males and females.
Seeking information about goods and services was the second most common use at 57.2 percent. The survey also showed that 98.2 percent of individuals access government services online, with e-government services used by 92.7 percent of online users.
E-commerce adoption remains strong, with 71 percent of individuals purchasing goods or services online. Saudis accounted for 80.2 percent of online shoppers, with higher participation among females at 82.8 percent compared to 77.6 percent among males. Clothing, footwear, and sporting goods were the most frequently purchased items, representing 88.8 percent of online purchases, followed by cosmetics at 40.2 percent.
