Saudi Arabia climbs to 13th globally in FDI inflows

Saudi Arabia has significantly improved its standing in global foreign direct investment (FDI) rankings, climbing to 13th place worldwide in 2025 from 17th in 2024. The latest World Investment Report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) highlights this substantial growth.

Net FDI inflows into the Kingdom surged to $32.6 billion in 2025, marking an impressive year-on-year increase of nearly 53% compared to the $21.3 billion recorded in 2024. This upward trend also saw Saudi Arabia's total inward FDI stock rise to $293.3 billion, signaling sustained investor confidence and the increasing appeal of the nation's strategic economic sectors.

UNCTAD attributes Saudi Arabia's strong performance to ongoing investments across key sectors that are central to the Kingdom's Vision 2030 initiative. These include significant capital flows into energy, infrastructure, technology, advanced industries, and logistics. The report further emphasizes the Kingdom's success over the past five years in enhancing its investment environment through the National Investment Strategy, which focuses on boosting competitiveness, simplifying market entry for investors, and fostering long-term economic expansion.