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Saudi Arabia’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows fell 19% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 19.1 billion in the second quarter of 2026, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). 
Compared with the first quarter of 2026, net FDI inflows declined 16%.
Gross FDI inflows into the Kingdom fell 16.9% YoY to about SAR 22.3 billion in Q2 2026.
FDI outflows increased 3% YoY to about SAR 3.2 billion during the quarter.
FDI* (SAR bln)
Period
Inflows
Outflows
Net Inflows
Q1 2023
20.91
4.65
16.26
Q2
25.51
2.79
22.72
Q3
22.65
1.57
21.08
Q4
26.92
1.47
25.45
Q1 2024
25.19
9.15
16.04
Q2
28.16
8.24
19.93
Q3
26.51
7.97
18.54
Q4
39.31
13.80
25.51
Q1 2025
25.99
2.34
23.65
Q2
26.80
3.08
23.71
Q3
29.89
3.28
26.61
Q4
53.14
5.17
47.97
Q1 2026
27.14
4.45
22.69
Q2
22.26
3.16
19.10
*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, whether individual or as part of a group, holds 10% or more of the voting power of the shares, enabling shareholders to exercise control or influence over decision-making to serve their interests. As such, this process is classified as FDI.
The FDI survey covers all major economic activities, as per the national classification of economic activities (ISIC4).
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s flag
Saudi Arabia’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows fell 19% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 19.1 billion in the second quarter of 2026, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Compared with the first quarter of 2026, net FDI inflows declined 16%.
Gross FDI inflows into the Kingdom fell 16.9% YoY to about SAR 22.3 billion in Q2 2026.
FDI outflows increased 3% YoY to about SAR 3.2 billion during the quarter.
FDI* (SAR bln)
Period
Inflows
Outflows
Net Inflows
Q1 2023
20.91
4.65
16.26
Q2
25.51
2.79
22.72
Q3
22.65
1.57
21.08
Q4
26.92
1.47
25.45
Q1 2024
25.19
9.15
16.04
Q2
28.16
8.24
19.93
Q3
26.51
7.97
18.54
Q4
39.31
13.80
25.51
Q1 2025
25.99
2.34
23.65
Q2
26.80
3.08
23.71
Q3
29.89
3.28
26.61
Q4
53.14
5.17
47.97
Q1 2026
27.14
4.45
22.69
Q2
22.26
3.16
19.10
*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, whether individual or as part of a group, holds 10% or more of the voting power of the shares, enabling shareholders to exercise control or influence over decision-making to serve their interests. As such, this process is classified as FDI.
The FDI survey covers all major economic activities, as per the national classification of economic activities (ISIC4).
