Why
Invest in Saudi?
A strong & resilient
G20 economy
Saudi Arabia is the 19th largest economy in the world and the largest in the MENA region
2.93% expected GDP growth in 2021 (IMF)
3.4% GDP CAGR over the past 11 years (IMF)
1st among G20 nations in population growth rate (IMF)
2nd lowest debt/GDP ratio among G20 countries (IMF)
5th largest foreign asset reserves in the world (IMF)
5th largest GDP per capita (PPP) among G20 countries (IMF)
29.8% FDI stock as percentage of GDP (UNCTAD)
An investment powerhouse
FDI inflows in 2020 (SAMA)
government budget allocation for 2021 (MOF)
Public Investment Fund’s assets under management in 2020 (PIF)
foreign assets reserve as of 2021 (SAMA)
worth of investments planned under Vision 2030 projects
A strategic location
13% of the global trade passes through the Red Sea, a figure that is set to increase as Egypt doubles the capacity of the Suez Canal.
The convergence of three continents:
More than 40 fast-growing markets within 4 hours
Over 40% of the world’s GDP within 6 hours
Over half of the world’s population within 7 hours
An extensive
infrastructure network
10 seaports
Processing over 8.3 million TEU per year, forming the largest maritime network in the Middle East
> 5,590 km of railways
Providing convenient connectivity across the Kingdom
28 airports
Handling more than 90 million passengers per year with flights to over 45 countries
> 71,500 km of roads
Ranked 1st worldwide for road connectivity (WEF)