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Saudi Arabia’s FDI Stagnation Raises Concerns Over Vision 2030 Funding

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George Charles Darley-Doran

George Charles Darley, a freelance journalist and consultant, with work in 30+ languages.
  • FDI inflows reached $9.7 billion in H1 2024, falling short of targets
  • Vision 2030 requires a substantial boost in foreign investment

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Saudi Arabia remained stagnant in the first half of 2024, raising concerns over the Kingdom’s ability to fund its ambitious Vision 2030 economic transformation plan.

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