Saudi Arabia is advancing to the 13th position globally in the index of foreign investor confidence

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ascended to the thirteenth place on the “Foreign Investment Confidence Index” for the year 2025 issued by “Kirney”, to enhance its position as one of the global investment destinations.
Saudi Arabia succeeded in preserving its advanced position in the third place among the most attractive emerging markets, which reflects the confidence of strong global investors in its economic track, and its focus on innovation, in addition to the continuous reforms implemented within the framework of Vision 2030.

Live foreign investment

In its twenty -seventh edition, this year’s foreign direct investment confidence index, the opinions of global business leaders on the markets that they likely focus on investing in the next three years.
The survey was conducted in January 2025 to present a picture of investor morale under a global environment witnessing continuous changes.
The rise of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the classification comes at a time when global investors are searching for stable and high -performance markets and long -term growth potential, which is increasingly achieved by the Kingdom.

Attracting global investors

Foreign investment flows to non -oil sectors witnessed a 10.4% increase in 2023, with global investors attracted to the size and speed of the transformation witnessed by Saudi Arabia within the framework of Vision 2030.
While leading initiatives such as “Project Transcendation”, with an investment of $ 100 billion to establish a national system of artificial intelligence, contribute to enhancing the Kingdom’s pioneering position in technology -paid growth.
At the same time, the recent investment law guarantees equality in the treatment between foreign and local investors, which enhances the confidence of the business sector and facilitates the procedures for entering the market.
According to the direct foreign investment index, investors reported that the local economic performance force, the availability of natural resources, and the accelerated progress in the field of technological innovation, was among the most prominent factors that led them to choose Saudi Arabia as an investment destination.
These factors reflect the transformation witnessed by the Kingdom’s economic model towards building a diverse economy based on innovation.

Emerging markets

According to the index, the performance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia puts it among the most prominent emerging markets in the world, along with both the United Arab Emirates and China.
Although investors have reservations about some emerging markets, Saudi Arabia is witnessing a noticeable increase in the level of confidence, which indicates the growing impact on global capital flows, and its appearance as a model for high -growth economies driven by reform.

Bold repair

In this context, Rudolph Lumer, a first partner in the World Business Policy Council, head of the National Institute of Transformations, and a member of the Kirney Monitoring Network, said, “Saudi Arabia’s progress on the index is not a coincidence, but rather a reflection of its bold reformist approach that it adopts with the aim of building a competitive global economy that keeps pace with the developments of the future.”
He added: “This trend attracted the attention of global investors who notice the clear vision, the wide range and the commitment to innovation that distinguishes the Saudi market today.”
He continued: Investor morale monitored this year before commercial tensions witnessed a sharp escalation in early April, but the initial indicators were already indicating the escalation of investor concerns about global instability; The high prices of initial goods and the increasing geopolitical tensions are issued by the expected list of developments.
He said that despite the prevailing uncertainty, investors still give priority to strong basic factors when choosing markets, noting that legal and regulatory efficiency, economic performance, and innovation among the most prominent motors.

Advanced markets

Eric R. Peterson, partner and administrative director of the Kirney International Business Policy Council, and the co -author of the report, despite the strong presence recorded by the Middle East in global rankings, the advanced markets are dominating classification, led by the United States.
He added: “This refers to a vital and growing investment scene, as the role of investors is not limited to evaluating the available opportunities, but rather extends to include reading increasing risks, including organizational environments that are increasingly striving, driven by a wave of industrial policies aimed at enhancing internal flexibility and national security.”