A look at growth of Saudi ride-hailing apps in last 6 years

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The number of licensed ride-hailing apps in Saudi Arabia reached 45 by the end of the first nine months of 2024, according to data from the Transport General Authority (TGA).

More than 51.8 million trips were completed during the first nine months of 2024, while the total income of Saudi drivers working in the sector exceeded SAR 1.1 billion during the same period.

The data revealed that 2019 saw the highest number of trips via ride-hailing apps over the past six years, exceeding 80 million trips. In contrast, 2020 recorded the lowest number with around 49 million trips, coinciding with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The below is a table showing the development of the number of trips via ride-hailing apps in Saudi Arabia:

In 2023, Riyadh topped the list of cities in terms of the number of trips, accounting for 40% of the total trips. This was followed by Makkah with approximately 25%, and the Eastern Province with over 17%.

The number of licensed ride-hailing apps in the Kingdom increased from eight apps in 2018 to nearly 45 apps currently.

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The number of active Saudi drivers in ride-hailing services in the Kingdom reached 260,700 in 2023, from 276,200 in 2020. Data for other years is unavailable.
 

Meanwhile, the total number of qualified drivers by the end of 2023 was approximately 308,000, as shown below:

*Data is not available.

Below are some of the 45 licensed ride-hailing apps according to the TGA latest data: