Saudi Arabia jumped to the 13th globally among the largest economies attracting foreign direct investment in 2025, rising from the 17th position it held in 2024, according to the Global Investment Report issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

According to the report, net inflows of foreign direct investment to the Kingdom reached $32.6 billion in 2025, compared to $21.3 billion in 2024, recording growth of nearly 53%, while the total stock of foreign direct investment in the Kingdom rose to $293.3 billion.

The report confirmed that the Kingdom leads investment growth in the West Asia region, amid the growing attractiveness of strategic sectors aligned with the goals of Vision 2030, including energy, infrastructure, technology, advanced industries, and logistics services.

The report indicated that this performance reflects the rising confidence of the international business community in the Saudi investment environment, supported by a package of legislative reforms and facilities that have enabled investors to enter the market with ease and achieve integration between major government opportunities and local and foreign capital.

The report concluded that the Kingdom has achieved tangible progress over the past five years in the targets of the National Investment Strategy, which aims to enhance the competitiveness of the investment environment and consolidate the Kingdom's position as a leading global investment destination.

Keywords

Foreign direct investment

UNCTAD

Saudi economy

Saudi Vision 2030

Global Investment Report

Investment flows in Saudi Arabia

National Investment Strategy

Investment in West Asia

Investment in energy and infrastructure

Investment environment in the Kingdom