Saudi Arabia advanced to 13th globally among the largest recipients of foreign direct investment in 2025, compared to 17th place in 2024, according to the World Investment Report issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). According to the report, net foreign direct investment inflows to the Kingdom reached $32.6 billion in 2025, compared to $21.3 billion in 2024, recording growth of approximately 53%, while the stock of foreign direct investment in the Kingdom rose to $293.3 billion. This performance reflects rising confidence with the growing attractiveness of strategic sectors aligned with the targets of Saudi Vision 2030, including energy, infrastructure, technology, advanced industries, and logistics services. The performance represents a vote of confidence from the international business community in the Saudi investment environment, unprecedented legislative facilitations, 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 development story that the Kingdom has witnessed over the past five years and the achievement of the targets of the National Investment Strategy, which was launched to enhance the competitiveness of the Saudi investment environment through a package of initiatives to enable investors to enter the market with ease.