Gross FDI inflows into the kingdom’s economy rose 2.4% YoY
Saudi Arabia’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows fell 2.4% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 23.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026. 
Compared with the fourth quarter of 2025, net FDI inflows declined 51.9%, according to data released by the General Authority for Statistics.
Gross FDI inflows into the kingdom’s economy rose 2.4% from a year earlier to about SAR 26.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026.
FDI outflows increased 50.6% YoY to about SAR 3.5 billion during the quarter.
FDI* (SAR bln)
Period
Inflows
Outflows
Net Inflows
Q1 2023
20.91
4.65
16.26
Q2 2023
25.51
2.79
22.72
Q3 2023
22.65
1.57
21.08
Q4 2023
26.92
1.47
25.45
Q1 2024
25.19
9.15
16.04
Q2 2024
28.16
8.24
19.93
Q3 2024
26.51
7.97
18.54
Q4 2024
39.31
13.80
25.51
Q1 2025
25.99
2.34
23.65
Q2 2025
26.80
3.08
23.71
Q3 2025
29.89
3.28
26.61
Q4 2025
53.14
5.17
47.97
Q1 2026
26.61
3.52
23.09
*Data updated periodically
GASTAT defines FDI as an investment that reflects a long-term relationship and sustained interest from economic entities based in an economy outside of Saudi Arabia. This means that a foreign investor, whetherindividual oras part of a group, holds 10% or more of the voting power of the shares, enablingshareholdersto exercise control or influence over decision-making to serve their interests. As such, this process is classified asFDI.
The FDI survey covers all major economic activities, as per the national classification of economic activities (ISIC4).
Gross FDI inflows into the kingdom’s economy rose 2.4% YoY
Saudi Arabia’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows fell 2.4% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 23.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026.
Compared with the fourth quarter of 2025, net FDI inflows declined 51.9%, according to data released by the General Authority for Statistics.
Gross FDI inflows into the kingdom’s economy rose 2.4% from a year earlier to about SAR 26.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026.
FDI outflows increased 50.6% YoY to about SAR 3.5 billion during the quarter.
FDI* (SAR bln)
Period
Inflows
Outflows
Net Inflows
Q1 2023
20.91
4.65
16.26
Q2 2023
25.51
2.79
22.72
Q3 2023
22.65
1.57
21.08
Q4 2023
26.92
1.47
25.45
Q1 2024
25.19
9.15
16.04
Q2 2024
28.16
8.24
19.93
Q3 2024
26.51
7.97
18.54
Q4 2024
39.31
13.80
25.51
Q1 2025
25.99
2.34
23.65
Q2 2025
26.80
3.08
23.71
Q3 2025
29.89
3.28
26.61
Q4 2025
53.14
5.17
47.97
Q1 2026
26.61
3.52
23.09
*Data updated periodically
GASTAT defines FDI as an investment that reflects a long-term relationship and sustained interest from economic entities based in an economy outside of Saudi Arabia. This means that a foreign investor, whetherindividual oras part of a group, holds 10% or more of the voting power of the shares, enablingshareholdersto exercise control or influence over decision-making to serve their interests. As such, this process is classified asFDI.
The FDI survey covers all major economic activities, as per the national classification of economic activities (ISIC4).
