Saudi Arabia advances on Road Quality Index to rank 4th among G20 nations

Saudi Arabia continued to advance on the Road Quality Index (RQI) to the level of 5.7, taking the fourth place globally among the G20 countries, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported, citing the World Economic Forum (WEF) report for 2023.

The Roads General Authority (RGA) indicated that the WEF report revealed that road infrastructure quality in the Kingdom rose from 5.2 to 5.7 in 2023, with a growth rate exceeding 10%, which is the highest among the G20 countries.

The RQI is one of the key global indices that measures the quality of road networks based on the study and analysis of a group of factors that affect road performance and user safety.

“Minister of Transport and Logistics Saleh Al-Jasser attributed this success to the unwavering support lent by the leadership and the efforts exerted to maintain the Kingdom’s global leadership in road network connectivity, enhance road quality, improve operational efficiency, ensure safety, and meet the ambitious targets outlined in the national transport and logistics services strategy entailed in Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030,” the state-run agency wrote.

For his part, Badr Aldulami, RGA’s Acting CEO, pointed to the “remarkable momentum” witnessed by the road sector in 2023, which contributed to this achievement after working on several vital projects and initiatives, coupled with implementing new and modern road network solutions.