Foreign investment in Saudi Arabia decreased by 2.4% in the first quarter of 2026

Net foreign direct investment flows in Saudi Arabia decreased by 2.4% in the first quarter of 2026, to record 23.1 billion riyals, compared to 23.7 billion riyals in the same quarter of last year, while Foreign investments decreased by 51.9% compared to the previous quarter of 2025, as the value of net inflows reached 48.0 billion riyals, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics.

Foreign direct investment inflows

according to data Statistics Authority issued today, Tuesday, the value of inward foreign direct investment flows during the first quarter of 2026 amounted to about 26.6 billion riyals, recording an increase of 2.4% compared to the first quarter of 2025, as it amounted to about 26.0 billion riyals. On the other hand, it recorded a decrease of 49.9% compared to the previous quarter, which was 53.1 billion riyals.

Foreign direct investment outflows

The value of Outward foreign direct investment flows amounted to about 3.5 billion riyals during the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 50.6% compared to the first quarter of 2025, when its value was 2.3 billion riyals, while it recorded a decrease of 31.8% compared to the previous quarter, when its value was 5.2 billion riyals.

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