https://vision2030.ai/tags/economic-openness/Recent content in Economic-Openness on SAUDI VISION 2030 Intelligence PlatformHugoenSat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://vision2030.ai/tracker/gaps/fdi-gdp-gap/Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://vision2030.ai/tracker/gaps/fdi-gdp-gap/<h2 id="saudi-arabia-fdi-gap-alert-kpi">Saudi Arabia FDI Gap Alert KPI</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Metric</th> <th>Value</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Current Value</td> <td>~3.8% of GDP</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2030 Target</td> <td>5.7% of GDP</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Gap</td> <td>~1.9 percentage points</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Required Annual Rate</td> <td>~0.48 pp per year</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Years Remaining</td> <td>4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Risk Level</td> <td>Medium</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="analysis">Analysis</h2> <p>Foreign direct investment is both a measure of economic attractiveness and a catalyst for technology transfer, job creation, and private sector development. <a href="https://vision2030.ai/encyclopedia/vision-2030/">Vision 2030</a> targets FDI inflows reaching 5.7% of GDP, up from a baseline that fluctuated between 1-3% in the years before the programme launched. By 2025, FDI as a share of GDP is estimated at approximately 3.8%, reflecting substantial improvement driven by MISA&rsquo;s licensing reforms, 100% foreign ownership provisions, Special Economic Zones with competitive incentives, and the Regional Headquarters Programme.</p>