Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Saudi Arabia has increased in recent years, fueled by reforms that made the market more open and easier to access for both domestic and international investors.

In 2025, FDI reached 2.8% of the national gross domestic product (GDP), remaining below the 2025 target of 3.4% despite higher inflows, according to the Vision 2030 Annual Report 2025.

The FDI stock in the Kingdom recorded SAR 1.1 trillion in 2025 (nearly $293.3 billion), compared to SAR 977 billion in 2024. The FDI inflows also rose to SAR 133 billion (approximately $35.5 billion) from SAR 119 billion in 2024.

The preliminary estimates further revealed that net FDI inflows in Saudi Arabia reached SAR 122 billion in 2025 (nearly $32.5 billion), compared to SAR 80 billion in 2024.

Inflows were spread across sectors, reflecting continued investor interest, though a more cautious environment for cross-border investment limited their scale relative to overall economic expansion.

The report highlighted Saudi Arabia’s position as a global hub for regional headquarters (RHQ), with over 700 foreign companies relocating to the Kingdom, surpassing the 2025 target. The number of companies with foreign investment in Saudi Arabia exceeded 55,000 in 2025, compared to 5,000 in 2020.