Skip to content
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
ENالعربية
The True KSA — Business, Tourism, Economy, Culture

Saudi Arabia · National vision

A vision shaping the future of Saudi Arabia.

Explore the national priorities, programmes and measurable progress shaping a vibrant society, a thriving economy and an ambitious nation.

Explore the three pillarsBrowse Vision Realization Programs

The True KSA is an independent information platform and is not a government agency. Checked: 15 October 2026

Saudi man in traditional dress looking across the Riyadh skyline at sunset.

Illustrative image

Vision at a glance

Launched in 2016, Saudi Vision 2030 is a national transformation framework built around the Kingdom’s strengths, long-term priorities and measurable objectives. It is delivered through Vision Realization Programs, national strategies and major initiatives. The official overview organizes the framework into three pillars, six overarching objectives, 27 branch objectives and 97 strategic objectives.

Three five-year phases

The Annual Report 2025 executive summary says Vision 2030 “has unfolded across three five-year phases, each building on the last”.

  1. 1

    2016–2020

    Phase one

    Vision Realization Programs were established in this phase as the main implementation tools.

  2. 2

    2021–2025

    Phase two

    National, sectoral and regional strategies were introduced to advance this phase.

  3. 3Current phase

    From 2026

    Phase three

    The 2025 annual report describes 2026 as the beginning of the third phase, focused on “sustaining delivery, strengthening returns, and reinforcing resilience”.

* Phase two years are inferred from the five-year structure; the report dates phase one (2016–20) and the start of phase three (2026). Read the report for official framing; do not treat plans as completed outcomes.

Source: Annual Report 2025 — executive summary (PDF, English) (opens in a new tab)

The three pillars

The official portal presents Vision 2030 through three pillars. Each links to its official page.

From vision to delivery

Vision objectives are translated into national strategies, Vision Realization Programs and initiatives. Delivery plans set measurable objectives and indicators; annual reports show progress and context. Use the official program directory and annual reports for full detail.

  1. 1

    Pillars

    Three pillars frame the Vision.

  2. 2

    Strategic objectives

    Pillars cascade into objectives on three levels.

  3. 3

    Vision Realization Programs

    Each program has a roadmap with approved delivery plans.

  4. 4

    KPIs and reporting

    Objectives and KPIs are tracked over five-year horizons and reported annually.

The official directory says each program “has a specific roadmap with approved delivery plans, focused on meeting specific objectives and key performance indicators within five years”.

Saudi planners and engineers reviewing a model of an urban development.Illustrative image

Program status changes over time

Programs are added, completed or restructured as the Vision moves between phases. The Annual Report 2025 executive summary says the Fiscal Sustainability and Privatization programs “concluded after fulfilling their objectives”, while the official directory still publishes a Fiscal Sustainability profile. This page therefore does not state a count of active programs: check the live directory and the latest annual report before describing any program as active.

Program list below: compiled from the official directory, 15 October 2026.

Source: Vision Realization Programs directory (opens in a new tab)Source: Annual Report 2025 — executive summary (PDF, English) (opens in a new tab)

Vision Realization Programs

Programs published in the official directory. Search them, filter by topic or by the pillars the official overview lists them under, and open each official profile.

Results: 11 programs

Topic tags are editorial discovery aids, not official classifications.

Pillar filter: a program appears under every pillar where the official overview lists it against at least one strategic objective. It is not an exclusive assignment.

Themes across the Vision

Each theme shows official strategic objectives and the program the official overview lists them against. Images are illustrative and do not show official projects or completed targets.

Progress and how to read it

A snapshot of selected indicators from the official Annual Report 2025, followed by how to read any Vision 2030 figure. This page produces no figures of its own.

Annual report snapshot — 2025

Selected indicators exactly as published in the Vision 2030 Annual Report 2025. Each figure shows its reporting year: some indicators in the 2025 report carry 2024 data.

Comparisons are shown as presented in the Annual Report 2025. They may be annual or interim targets and are not necessarily final Vision 2030 targets. Figures are reproduced from the official 2025 annual report and should be read with the year, definition and target shown there. The True KSA is an independent information platform and is not a government agency.

Checked: 15 October 2026

Target
A value an indicator aims to reach by a stated year. It is an ambition, not a result.
Actual
The value measured for a reporting period. Check the year, unit and scope.
Cumulative total
A sum across several years or since a start date. Do not compare it with a single-year figure.
Forecast
An estimate of a future value. It may change and is not an achieved outcome.
Status
A report’s label such as achieved or on track. Read how the source defines it.

Before you quote a figure

  • Exact definition and unit
  • Reporting year and scope
  • Target, actual, cumulative or forecast?
  • Official source and its date

Read the official reports

The Annual Report 2025 reviews progress across the three pillars. Its executive summary is the shorter read.

Sources and verification

Official sources re-checked on 15 October 2026. Program names, status and indicators can change; re-open the official pages before relying on them.

Frequently asked questions

What is Saudi Vision 2030?

It is the Kingdom’s long-term roadmap for transformation, organized around three pillars and supported by programs, strategies and initiatives.

What are its three pillars?

A Vibrant Society, A Thriving Economy and An Ambitious Nation. Use official pages for their full wording.

What are Vision Realization Programs?

The official portal describes them as implementation mechanisms with roadmaps, delivery plans, objectives and KPIs. The list can change; check the current directory.

Does every program belong to one pillar?

Do not assign a program to a single pillar unless the current official source does so. Some activity can contribute to multiple objectives.

How should I read a statistic?

Check its definition, unit, reporting year, source, update date, and whether it is a target, actual result, cumulative total or forecast.

Is The True KSA an official Vision 2030 website?

No. The True KSA is an independent information platform. Official Vision 2030 pages and reports are the primary sources for current targets and progress.

The True KSA is an independent information platform and is not a government agency.

Page photographs are generated editorial illustrations. They are not official Vision 2030 photography, do not depict verified projects, and do not validate any target or achievement. No official Vision 2030 logo is used.

Related pages

Follow the progress. Explore the programs. Read the source.

Browse the programsOpen the official portal (opens in a new tab)