RIYADH: Saudi Arabia jumped to 13th place globally in attracting foreign direct investment in 2025, climbing from 17th the previous year, according to the UN Conference on Trade and Development. In its latest report, UNCTAD said that the Kingdom attracted FDI amounting to $33 billion in 2025, representing an increase of 51.14 percent compared to 2024. The uptick underscores Saudi Arabia’s sustained push to draw long-term foreign capital as part of its Vision 2030 economic diversification drive, which seeks to reduce reliance on oil revenues.

Saudi Arabia's foreign direct investment inflows increased 2.4% year-on-year to SR26.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026, while GDP, investment and employment indicators showed…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia jumped to 13th place globally in attracting foreign direct investment in 2025, climbing from 17th the previous year, according to the UN Conference on Trade…