Saudi Arabia ranked third globally for annual growth in operating data center IT capacity between 2024 and 2026, according to Savills research. The Kingdom recorded average annual growth of about 23%, matching Finland and trailing Malaysia at 50% and Indonesia at 27%.
Saudi Arabia’s operational data center capacity rose from 68 MW in 2021 to 440 MW in 2025, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Capacity increased by more than 6% during the first four months of 2026 across more than 60 data centers.
Investments in the country’s data centers and digital infrastructure have exceeded SAR 56.2 billion ($14.87 billion), aligned with its national data and AI strategy.
Major initiatives include the $100 billion Transcendence project backed by the Public Investment Fund. The program focuses on AI infrastructure, startups, talent development and regulation. A partnership with Google is expected to establish an advanced AI hub that could contribute up to $71 billion to the Saudi economy.
In October 2025, PIF-owned HUMAIN and AirTrunk announced an SAR 11 billion ($3 billion) investment in a Saudi data center campus. The partnership covers design, construction, operations, financing and efforts to attract hyperscalers and enterprise customers.
Global demand for data center capacity is expected to rise from 82 GW in 2025 to 219 GW by 2030, with AI accounting for about 70% of projected demand, according to McKinsey.
Source: Fintech News UAE
