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What are the key digital statistics for Saudi Arabia and Jordan in 2026?
Saudi Arabia has near-universal internet use (~99%) and ~97% smartphone penetration, with Mada carrying over 95% of card transactions — making Mada and mobile wallets non-negotiable at checkout. Jordan reaches 92.5% internet penetration, overwhelmingly mobile. Across the region, Arabic-language and AI-search (GEO) discovery are fast-growing channels, while web performance directly drives conversion: a 0.1-second speed gain can lift retail conversions 8.4%.
- Saudi Arabia: ~99% internet use, >95% of card payments on Mada (GASTAT, SAMA).
- Jordan: 92.5% internet penetration, 82.9% mobile broadband (DataReportal).
- Web speed is revenue: 53% of mobile visits abandon after a 3-second load (Think with Google).
- Every figure below is sourced; reuse it freely with a link back to this page.
Internet & mobile
of individuals in Saudi Arabia use the internet
Source: GASTAT, ICT Access & Usage 2025
of the Saudi population is under 35 — a mobile-first audience
Source: GASTAT population estimates
of Jordan’s internet connections are mobile broadband
WhatsApp is among the most-used platforms across Saudi Arabia and Jordan
WhatsApp Business is a primary contact channel for regional SMEs.
Source: DataReportal, Digital 2026
E-commerce & payments
of Saudi card transactions run on Mada
A Saudi checkout without native Mada acquiring loses most local debit-card shoppers.
Source: SAMA, via Arab News 2025
mobile wallets (STC Pay, Apple Pay) are now standard checkout expectations in KSA
Search, AI & discovery
Google now serves AI-generated answers above organic results in the region
Being citable by AI engines (GEO) is now a distinct discovery channel from blue-link SEO.
Source: Google Search, 2024–2026 rollout
a large share of regional commercial searches happen in Arabic, not English
Arabic-language SEO is where much regional demand is underserved by competitors.
Source: DataReportal, Digital 2026
are a confirmed Google ranking signal — speed and stability affect rank
Source: Google Search Central
Web performance & conversion
retail conversion lift from a 0.1s improvement in mobile site speed
Source: Deloitte & Google, “Milliseconds Make Millions” 2020
of mobile visits are abandoned if a page takes longer than 3 seconds to load
Source: Think with Google
is all it takes for a visitor to form a first impression of your website
Source: Behaviour & Information Technology (Lindgaard et al.)
Ijjad delivery benchmarks
conversion rate after a Jeddah e-commerce rebuild
qualified leads after a Riyadh SME website redesign
PageSpeed score on the most recent Saudi government portal shipped
Source: Ijjad delivery data
digital products shipped across Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the GCC since 2020
Source: Ijjad project data
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Frequently asked questions
Can I cite or republish these statistics?
Yes. These figures are compiled for public reference. If you use one, please credit Ijjad with a link back to this page (https://www.ijjad.com/digital-statistics-saudi-arabia-jordan-2026). Each statistic also lists its original source, which you should cite directly where one is given.
How current is this data?
This page is reviewed and updated as new official figures are released. It was last updated on 2026-06-13. Regional figures come from GASTAT, SAMA, and DataReportal; global web-performance figures come from Google, Deloitte, and published research; and the Ijjad delivery benchmarks are our own anonymized project data.
Why do some statistics show a range or a label instead of a precise percentage?
We only publish a precise figure when an official source publishes one. Where a source reports a qualitative trend rather than a hard number, we describe it honestly rather than invent a percentage. This keeps every figure on the page defensible.
What are the Ijjad delivery benchmarks?
They are anonymized first-party outcomes reported by Ijjad — for example a 340% conversion-rate lift on a Jeddah e-commerce rebuild. Underlying client analytics are private; the linked case studies explain the method and limitations, and historical outcomes are not forecasts.
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