The National Data Index (NDI) is SDAIA's dynamic, results-oriented monitoring and evaluation index that assesses government entities across three lenses:
DM Maturity — how well an entity applies best practices across 14 data-management domains (people, technology, processes), with improvement recommendations.
DM & PDP Standards Compliance — adoption and implementation of the NDMO Data Management and Personal Data Protection Standards.
Operational Excellence (OE) — progress in leveraging the National Data Platforms across 6 DM domains.
Assessments are measured and audited periodically via the NDI platform. The NDI supports Vision 2030 by strengthening data governance, data quality, lifecycle management, compliance reporting and a data-driven culture across the Kingdom.
Key provisions
Compliance — Compliance. Adherence to the NDMO Data Management & PDP specifications, assessed in phases. The NDI scores entities against the NDMO specifications — it does not define its own specification codes.
Maturity — Data Management Maturity (0–5). Maturity of data-management practice across the domains on a 0–5 scale (Absence of Capabilities → Pioneer), assessed via a questionnaire on the National Data Governance Platform.
Operational Excellence — Operational Excellence. Efficiency and effectiveness of data operations, drawn from national data platforms.
2025-12-30 — National Data Index — third measurement cycle launched: SDAIA launched the third NDI cycle, expanding measurement to 214 government entities (about +110%). The index scores data-management maturity, compliance and operational excellence via the National Data Governance Platfo