KSA, 2 May, 2025 : Saudi Arabia’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) climbed 26% in the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching SAR 22.1 billion ($5.86 billion), according to the latest data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
The increase reflects a strong quarterly rebound from Q3 2024, when net FDI stood at SAR 17.5 billion. However, the figure still represents a 13% decline compared to the same period in 2023, which saw inflows of SAR 25.5 billion.
Inward FDI into the Kingdom amounted to SAR 23.8 billion during Q4 2024, showing a 17% increase from the previous quarter (SAR 20.4 billion), but an 11% decrease year-on-year from SAR 26.9 billion.
Meanwhile, outward FDI flows from Saudi Arabia totaled SAR 1.8 billion, marking a 20% increase compared to Q4 2023 (SAR 1.5 billion). However, this was a significant 39% drop from Q3 2024, when outward investment peaked at SAR 2.9 billion.
Source : www.zawya.com
