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.