Saudi Arabia has made remarkable progress on the global investment map, having recorded a strong surge in foreign direct investment in 2025, according to the latest report issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
The report revealed that the value of foreign direct investment flows to the Kingdom rose to $33 billion in 2025, compared to approximately $21 billion in 2024, marking a year-over-year growth of 57.1%.

This performance reinforced Saudi Arabia’s position among the top destinations for capital, as it moved up four spots in the global ranking to rank thirteenth among the largest economies receiving foreign direct investment, up from seventeenth the previous year.
The report attributed this growth to the continued strength of the energy and infrastructure sectors, as well as progress made by economic diversification programs, which helped boost the competitiveness of the Saudi market and increase the confidence of international investors, The Kingdom also played a prominent role in supporting the growth of investment flows to the Gulf region and West Asia.

At the same time, the report noted that Saudi Arabia did not merely attract investments, but has also strengthened its presence as a major source of capital directed toward foreign markets, capitalizing on the strength of its sovereign wealth funds and investment institutions, which continue to finance strategic projects in a number of global markets.

The report also highlighted the real estate development project being implemented by Dar Al Arkan in the Sultanate of Oman, valued at approximately $4.2 billion, as one of the ten largest new investment projects announced in the developing Asia region in 2025.