Riyadh, October 16, 2026, SPA -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Saudi Arabia reached SAR159 billion in 2025, up 33.5% from 2024, while the FDI stock rose 8.3% to SAR1.059 trillion.
The figures reflect the growth in foreign direct investment in Saudi Arabia in recent years. In 2025, FDI inflows were five times their 2017 level, while the FDI stock doubled over the same period.
From 2017 to 2025, FDI inflows grew at a compound annual rate of 24%, while the FDI stock grew at 10%, underscoring continued growth in foreign investment and an expanding FDI stock in the Kingdom.
The figures also reflect Saudi Arabia’s growing appeal to foreign investors and rising confidence in the Saudi economy and its outlook, supported by the economic and structural changes introduced since the launch of Saudi Vision 2030.
The results highlight the Kingdom’s progress in strengthening its position as an attractive investment destination, in line with Vision 2030 goals to diversify the economy and increase FDI. Saudi Arabia continues to improve its investment environment, expand domestic investment, and attract high-quality foreign investment.