Open Government, Saudi Arabia API

Free to Use Varies (check documentation)

Overview

The Saudi Arabia Open Government Data API (data.gov.sa) provides access to official datasets from Saudi Arabian government entities, covering topics like economy, infrastructure, and social statistics. No authentication is required for most datasets, making it straightforward to get started. It follows a standard open data portal structure, so the data is accessible via familiar REST conventions.

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Beginner Tip

Browse the portal at "https://data.gov.sa" to find datasets of interest, then use the API to fetch them programmatically. Many datasets are available in both Arabic and English, and downloadable as CSV or JSON.

Available Data

Open Government, Saudi Arabia data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Freely accessible without authentication

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from Open Government, Saudi Arabia",
    "description": "Saudi Arabia Government Open Data",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

success Indicates whether the request completed successfully.
count Number of datasets matching the search query.
results List of dataset objects with metadata.
title Title of the dataset, may be in Arabic or English.
organization The Saudi government entity that published this dataset.
resources Array of data file links or API endpoints for the dataset.

Implementation Example

const url = "https://data.gov.sa/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

Arabic-only response content Some datasets only have metadata in Arabic with no English translation.
Use a translation API or the web portal to identify dataset IDs you can then query directly by name.
Slow or unresponsive endpoint Regional network latency or server load may affect response times.
Implement request timeouts and retry logic in your application to handle intermittent connectivity.
Dataset resource not accessible Linked data files may be hosted on separate government servers with access restrictions.
Try downloading the resource directly from the URL in the "resources" array, or use an alternative format if available.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 0/30
⚡ Speed 5/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 15/20
✓ Reliability 7/15
Response Time 1284ms

Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Government
Difficulty Beginner
Verified: 2026-04-04

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