Saudi Arabia advanced to 13th globally in attracting foreign direct investment in 2025, up from 17th the previous year, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

In its latest report, UNCTAD stated that Saudi Arabia attracted FDI worth $33 billion in 2025, an increase of 51.14% compared to the previous year 2024.

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This rise underscores the Kingdom's ongoing efforts to attract long-term foreign capital as part of its Vision 2030 to diversify its economy, aiming to reduce reliance on oil revenues. UNCTAD reported that Saudi Arabia recorded strong FDI growth, driven by energy, infrastructure, and diversification strategies. As part of this strategy, the Kingdom set an ambitious target of attracting $100 billion annually in FDI by 2030.

Earlier this month, another report from the General Authority for Statistics revealed that Saudi Arabia recorded a 2.4% year-on-year increase in FDI inflows during Q1 2026, reaching SAR 26.6 billion ($7.1 billion).

According to UNCTAD, global FDI inflows rose by 6% to $1.62 trillion in 2025, after two consecutive years of decline.

Growth was uneven across countries: advanced economies saw an 11% increase to $723 billion, while developing economies grew only 2% to over $901 billion.