Investment Licenses Surge 83% in Saudi Arabia

DID Press: Saudi Arabia experienced a significant increase in investment licenses in the third quarter of 2025, according to Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper. The number of licenses issued rose 83.4% year-on-year, reaching 6,986 approvals.

The construction sector accounted for 37% of the licenses, followed by trade (17%) and manufacturing (11%).

The report also highlighted a twenty-fold increase in license issuance over the past five years. Since the launch of Saudi Vision 2030 in 2016, foreign direct investment (FDI) in the kingdom has more than quadrupled, reaching SAR 119.2 billion in 2024, exceeding the annual target by 39%.

This surge reflects the kingdom’s ongoing efforts to diversify its economy, attract foreign capital, and implement reforms under the Vision 2030 agenda.