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Foreign investments in Saudi Arabia stood at SAR 2.79 trillion by the end of Q3 2024, up 19% from Q3 2023, according to data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). 
The table below shows foreign investments in Saudi Arabia since 2021:
Foreign Investments in Saudi Arabia*
Period
Value
(SAR bln)
YoYChange
Q1 2021
1,767.4
—
Q2
1,917.2
—
Q3
2,016.6
—
Q4
2,042.4
—
Q1 2022
2,166.4
+23%
Q2
2,143.6
+12%
Q3
2,180.8
+8%
Q4
2,168.5
+6%
Q1 2023
2,182.6
+1%
Q2
2,307.0
+8%
Q3
2,342.5
+7%
Q4
2,492.5
+15%
Q1 2024
2,625.2
+20%
Q2
2,663.4
+15%
Q3
2,790.7
+19%
Foreign direct investments (FDIs) represented 33%, or SAR 934.5 billion,of the third-quarter total.
For the same period, portfolio investments, which include equity, investment funds, and debt bonds, reached SAR 1.11 trillion. Other investments amounted to SAR 743.6 billion.
The following table breaks down foreign investments in Saudi Arabia in Q3 2024:
Details of Foreign Investment
Item
Value
(SAR bln)
Ratio to Total
(%)
FDIs
934.5
33%
Portfolio Investments
1,112.6
40%
Equity Investment Funds
486.4
17%
Debt Bonds
626.3
22%
Other Investments
743.6
27%
Loans
341.0
12%
Currency Deposits
309.8
11%
Other Payable Dues
92.9
3%
Total
2,790.7
100%
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s flag
Foreign investments in Saudi Arabia stood at SAR 2.79 trillion by the end of Q3 2024, up 19% from Q3 2023, according to data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).
The table below shows foreign investments in Saudi Arabia since 2021:
Foreign Investments in Saudi Arabia*
Period
Value
(SAR bln)
YoYChange
Q1 2021
1,767.4
—
Q2
1,917.2
—
Q3
2,016.6
—
Q4
2,042.4
—
Q1 2022
2,166.4
+23%
Q2
2,143.6
+12%
Q3
2,180.8
+8%
Q4
2,168.5
+6%
Q1 2023
2,182.6
+1%
Q2
2,307.0
+8%
Q3
2,342.5
+7%
Q4
2,492.5
+15%
Q1 2024
2,625.2
+20%
Q2
2,663.4
+15%
Q3
2,790.7
+19%
Foreign direct investments (FDIs) represented 33%, or SAR 934.5 billion,of the third-quarter total.
For the same period, portfolio investments, which include equity, investment funds, and debt bonds, reached SAR 1.11 trillion. Other investments amounted to SAR 743.6 billion.
The following table breaks down foreign investments in Saudi Arabia in Q3 2024:
Details of Foreign Investment
Item
Value
(SAR bln)
Ratio to Total
(%)
FDIs
934.5
33%
Portfolio Investments
1,112.6
40%
Equity Investment Funds
486.4
17%
Debt Bonds
626.3
22%
Other Investments
743.6
27%
Loans
341.0
12%
Currency Deposits
309.8
11%
Other Payable Dues
92.9
3%
Total
2,790.7
100%
