Saudi Arabia
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Population
36.4M
GDP
$1.06T
Capital
Riyadh
Government
Unitary Islamic absolute mon...
At a Glance
Human Development
0.9
HDI (0-1)
Democracy
2.1
EIU (0-10)
Press Freedom
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RSF score
Corruption
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TI CPI (0-100)
Innovation
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GII score
Happiness
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WHR (0-10)
Saudi Arabia is the world's largest oil exporter and custodian of Islam's two holiest sites. As a founding UN member and OPEC leader, it wields significant influence in global energy markets and Islamic affairs.
The kingdom is undergoing a dramatic modernization push under Vision 2030, diversifying its economy while maintaining its traditional monarchical governance. It is a key U.S. security partner and regional counterweight to Iran.
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As Saudi Arabia, lead the Arab Group and the OIC on key issues. Use your oil wealth and custodianship of the holy sites as diplomatic leverage.
On Iran-related issues, coordinate with Gulf allies. On Palestine, maintain strong rhetorical support while balancing normalization pragmatism. Resist human rights criticism by emphasizing sovereignty and cultural context.
Foreign Policy
Saudi foreign policy centers on energy security, containing Iranian influence, and positioning the kingdom as the leader of the Sunni Muslim world. Key alliances include the U.S. security partnership, the GCC, and the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition. Vision 2030 has added economic diversification diplomacy as a new pillar.