Saudi Arabia attracted a sharp rise in foreign capital during 2025, with foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows reaching SAR 159.1 billion, a 33.5% increase compared with SAR 119.2 billion in 2024.
Net FDI inflows for the year stood at SAR 81.4 billion, up 1.7% from SAR 80 billion recorded in 2024. Meanwhile, the Kingdom's total FDI stock climbed 8.3% to approximately SAR 1.059 trillion by the end of 2025.
Why it matters
The figures point to growing confidence among international investors in the Saudi market, as the Kingdom continues to open new sectors and ease the path for foreign capital under its broader economic transformation goals tied to رؤية السعودية 2030.
For residents and the wider business community in الرياض, جدة and the الدمام region, rising investment typically translates into new projects, expanded companies and additional job opportunities across the economy. A larger pool of foreign capital can also support growth in services, retail, logistics and technology sectors that directly affect daily life.
The 2025 numbers reflect annual investment flows into the Kingdom and the accumulated stock of foreign investment, underscoring the scale of economic activity drawing international participation into Saudi Arabia.
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