The Kingdom advanced to the 13th position globally among the largest economies receiving foreign direct investment in 2025, compared to the 17th position in 2024, according to the Global Investment Report issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Net foreign direct investment inflows to the Kingdom reached $32.6 billion in 2025

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

It indicated that this performance reflects rising confidence with the growing attractiveness of strategic sectors aligned with the targets of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, including energy, infrastructure, technology, advanced industries, and logistics services.

This performance sends a message of confidence from the international business community towards the Saudi investment environment, unprecedented legislative facilities, and enabling strategic investors to achieve their economic goals through sectoral integration and alignment between major government opportunities and local and foreign capital.

The report affirmed the story of development witnessed by the Kingdom over the past five years and the achievement of the targets of the National Investment Strategy, which was designed to enhance the competitiveness of the Saudi investment environment through a package of initiatives to enable investors to enter the market with ease.