RIYADH — Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Saudi Arabia grew 33.5 percent year-on-year to SR159.1 billion in 2025, according to the Federation of Saudi Chambers’ “Voice of Business” report. The report also highlighted that the Kingdom’s total FDI stock reached SR1.06 trillion. Meanwhile, the number of licenses for US investors reached approximately 530 by October 2026, compared with 371 in 2025. American direct investments in Saudi Arabia totaled SR55.6 billion between 2016 and 2024. The report also showed that inward FDI flows reached SR22.3 billion in the second quarter of 2026, with net FDI flows totaling SR19.1 billion. Despite the annual growth recorded in 2025, inward FDI flows declined by 16.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026. **media[2793034]**
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