JEDDAH: Qatar’s inward foreign direct investment rose 2 percent to 165.4 billion Qatari riyals ($45.5 billion) in 2025, while outward investment climbed 8.1 percent to 210 billion riyals.
Preliminary data released by the National Planning Council in collaboration with the Qatar Central Bank showed the faster growth in outward FDI reflected the expanding international reach of Qatari capital, even as the country continued attracting investment into key domestic sectors, the Qatar News Agency reported.
This comes as Qatar continues to maintain a strong external financial position, supported by energy export revenues, sovereign wealth buffers, and its status as a net external creditor. Fitch Ratings affirmed Qatar at “AA” with a stable outlook in March, citing the country’s robust sovereign balance sheet.
“The survey results indicate that the net FDI stock in 2025 reached 44.6 billion riyals, an increase of 12.4 billion riyals over 2024, representing a growth rate of 39 percent. This is driven by outward FDI stocks exceeding inward FDI stocks,” QNA reported.
The survey, which presents preliminary estimates for the period from January to December 2025, covers approximately 200 private-sector enterprises, selected government-owned companies, and financial institutions supervised by the central bank. It excludes public-sector investments and international financial activities conducted by individuals.
