Investment Highlights H2 2021

Saudi Arabia sees record increase in net FDI inflows in 2021

In this eleventh edition of ''Investment Highlights'', we look back on yet another record-breaking year for investors in Saudi Arabia.

Despite a challenging global backdrop, 2021 saw investor interest in the Kingdom reach new heights, with momentum continuing to build in the run up to 2030. More than 4,400 new foreign investment licenses were handed out by the Ministry of Investment (MISA) throughout the year, representing an incredible 251% increase.

Drawn by the wealth of opportunity in untapped sectors and an ever more investor-friendly environment that's being fostered through business-centric reforms, net FDI inflows into the Kingdom skyrocketed to $19.3 billion in 2021 – a 257% annual increase. 

Special features include opening remarks from H.E. Eng. Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Investment, and a special coverage of the Kingdom’s newly established National Investment Strategy.

In this report:

• H2 2021 in review
• New foreign investors figures
• Net FDI inflows
• The National Investment Strategy
• Reform highlights
• Major projects and opportunities