Saudi Arabia’s FDI inflows jump 33.5% to $42.4bn: GASTAT
- The construction sector attracted the largest share of FDI inflows at SR34.5 billion, followed closely by manufacturing with SR33.4 billion.
- Reforms such as an updated Investment Law, effective February 2025, aim to simplify procedures and enhance investor protections.
- Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 aims to boost annual FDI to $100 billion by 2030, with 2025 inflows representing 42% of this target.
- Luxembourg and the UAE recorded the highest net FDI inflows into Saudi Arabia, contributing SR24.4 billion and SR9.4 billion respectively in 2025.
- FDI outflows also surged, increasing by 98.5% to SR77.7 billion, with manufacturing accounting for the largest share of these outflows.
