FDIs surge, 700 global companies open RHQs: Vision 2030

Saudi Arabia has witnessed a significant transformation in its investment environment over the past years, becoming a global destination attractive to foreign investments and a hub of opportunities across various sectors.

 

This development has taken place under Vision 2030, which focused on diversifying the economy and improving the investment environment through broad legislative and regulatory reforms that facilitated investor entry and empowered local companies.

 

Among the most prominent of these efforts are the establishment of the Ministry of Investment, the launch of the National Investment Strategy, along with qualitative initiatives such as the Regional Headquarters Program and the “Invest in Saudi Arabia” initiative.

 

The development of infrastructure and the restructuring of mega projects have also contributed to enhancing the attractiveness of the Saudi market, positively reflecting on the growth of foreign investments and increasing global investor confidence.

 

Foreign direct investments (FDIs) rose from SAR 27 billion in 2017 to around SAR 133 billion by the end of 2025.

 

Net FDIs also rose from SAR 4 billion in 2017 to around SAR 122 billion by the end of 2025.

 

Outward FDI declined from SAR 24.3 billion in 2017 to around SAR 10.9 billion by the end of 2025.

 

FDI in Saudi Arabia reached SAR 1.1 trillion by the end of 2025, compared to SAR 502 billion in 2017.

 

Saudi Arabia has become a destination for global companies and investors, as the number of companies with foreign ownership in their structure reached 55,000 by the end of 2025.

 

The number of regional headquarters of global companies has exceeded the target, reaching more than 700 by the end of 2025.