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Saudi Arabia
VERY HIGH GFRRiyadhMiddle East · GCCPop: 36M · GDP: $1.1T
82.0
GFR Score
#15
Global Rank
$18.2B
FDI Inflows
+15%
FDI Growth
28
Active Signals
8 zones
Total Capex
Live FDI Signals
GFR Pillar Explainability
Foresight Lens Scores
GFR Readiness Trajectory
Subnational Regions
SCI Pillar Scores
Investment Climate
Vision 2030-driven transformation with $3.2T PIF, NEOM megaproject, and aggressive FDI diversification.
Top FDI Sectors
EnergyTechnologyTourismManufacturing
Treaty Framework
48
BITs Active
8
FTAs Active
38
DTAs Active
Investment Signal Summary
28
Active Signals
$18.2B
FDI Inflows
+15%
Growth YoY
82.0
GFR Score
SCI Pillar Breakdown
Economic
84
Regulatory
78
Infrastructure
80
Market
82
Political
78
Innovation
84
Strategic Insight
Vision 2030-driven transformation with $3.2T PIF, NEOM megaproject, and aggressive FDI diversification.
Key Takeaway
Saudi Arabia ranks #15 globally with a GFR score of 82.0. FDI inflows trending positively at +15% YoY, supported by Energy and Technology sector activity.
Competitiveness Outlook
Tier 1 investment destination with strong institutional foundations and competitive positioning across multiple dimensions.
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GFM Country IntelligenceFree SourcesGDP (2024)
$1,068B
GDP Growth
2.6%
FDI Inflows
$12.6B
FDI Stock
$315B
Population
36.9M
Income Level
High
Top FDI Sectors
Energy & PetrochemicalsTourismTechnologyMiningDefense
Top FDI Source Countries
US
CN
FR
JP
GBInvestment Zones & SEZs
NEOMKAECRas Al-KhairRiyadh Valley
Recent Milestone
Vision 2030 hit 6% non-oil GDP growth; PIF AUM reached $925B (2024)
Regional Peers — Middle East