Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: The net inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Saudi Arabia reached SAR 22.8 billion during the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, marking a 14.5% increase compared to SAR 19.9 billion in Q2-24.

A recent report by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) revealed that the volume of FDI inflows recorded nearly SAR 24.9 billion in Q2-25, dropping by 11.5% from SAR 28.2 billion in Q2-24.

Additionally, the Kingdom’s FDI outflows hit SAR 2.1 billion in Q2-25, marking a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decrease of 74.5%.

The increase in FDI inflows was triggered by Saudi Arabia’s comprehensive and multifaceted strategy to attract and increase FDI as part of Vision 2030’s economic diversification agenda. This included various legal reforms, regulatory enhancements, incentives, and targeted sectoral development.