Foreign direct investment in Saudi Arabia hits SAR 22.3 billion in Q2 2026
Saudi Arabia recorded SAR 22.3 billion in inbound FDI in Q2 2026, with net inflows at SAR 19.1 billion and unemployment at 3%, official data shows.
Key Takeaways
AIForeign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Saudi Arabia reached SAR 22.3 billion during the second quarter of 2026.
According to the General Authority for Statistics, net FDI inflows stood at SAR 19.1 billion for the same period, while outbound FDI from Saudi Arabia totaled SAR 3.2 billion.
The authority reported that the overall unemployment rate in the Kingdom was 3% in the second quarter of 2026, with the unemployment rate among Saudi citizens at 6.5%.
Unemployment among Saudi women rose to 9.6%, while the rate among Saudi men was 4.8%, as part of the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to monitor labor market indicators and analyze economic developments.