Saudi Arabia

Wirtschafts- und Branchenüberblick

Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the Arab world and the Middle East, with a nominal GDP of approximately USD 1.28 trillion in 2025. The economy is anchored by the hydrocarbon sector, with Saudi Aramco managing the world's largest proven oil reserves, though the government's Vision 2030 program is actively diversifying activity toward tourism, entertainment, technology, and financial services. The non-oil economy accounted for roughly 55 percent of real GDP in 2025, reflecting meaningful progress in diversification. The Public Investment Fund, one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds, is a central vehicle for domestic investment and international asset allocation. Saudi Arabia is a founding member of OPEC and maintains a currency peg of 3.75 SAR per USD.

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Makro

BIP nominal, USD	$1.28T
BIP-Wachstum real, jährlich	4.5%
Inflation jährlich	1.6%
Bevölkerung Menschen	36.4M
BIP pro Kopf USD	$35,000
Marktkapitalisierung gesamt notiert, USD	$2.35T
Marktkapitalisierung / BIP	184.6%
Arbeitslosigkeit	7.2%
Börsennotierte Unternehmen	269
Börse	Saudi Exchange, also known as Tadawul, is the sole licensed securities exchange in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the largest stock market in the Middle East and North Africa by market capitalization. (TADAWUL)

Datenjahr: 2025. Quellen: Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook, World Bank Open Data, Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) Annual Market Statistics 2025, MSCI Market Classification Framework, Capital Market Authority of Saudi Arabia (CMA), Baker McKenzie Cross-Border Listings Guide, S&P Global Market Intelligence, Saudi Vision 2030 Official Reports, CEIC Data. Individual figures may cover different reference periods — for example a fiscal year, or an estimate for the current year — and the overview above states these where known.

Lokale Börse & Zugang

Börse	Saudi Exchange, also known as Tadawul, is the sole licensed securities exchange in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the largest stock market in the Middle East and North Africa by market capitalization.
Kürzel	TADAWUL
Website	www.saudiexchange.sa
Währung	SAR

Lokaler Brokerzugang

Foreign investors classified as Qualified Foreign Investors (QFIs) may invest directly in Saudi-listed equities on Tadawul by registering through a licensed local broker or a foreign broker with a sub-custody arrangement. Retail foreign investors typically gain access through international brokers that offer direct market access to the Gulf, or through US-listed ETFs. The aggregate foreign ownership cap per listed company is 49 percent. No capital gains tax applies to listed securities for foreign portfolio investors, though a 5 percent withholding tax applies to dividends received by non-resident foreign investors. Saudi equities settle on a T+2 cycle.

Globale Broker mit Zugang zu ausländischen Märkten

• Interactive Brokers — Direct access to 90+ markets worldwide, including many emerging exchanges.
• Saxo Bank — Multi-market access across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
• Charles Schwab (Global) — Foreign ordinary shares on select markets; US-listed ADRs and ETFs.
• Fidelity International Trading — International stock trading on a number of developed and emerging markets.

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Umzug & Aufenthalt

Zugang für ausländische Investoren

Saudi Arabia has opened significantly to foreign residents and workers under Vision 2030. Expatriates make up a large share of the workforce and population. Housing, schooling, and healthcare infrastructure in Riyadh, Jeddah, and other major cities is well developed. The country operates under Islamic law, and residents are expected to observe local regulations on dress, public conduct, and alcohol prohibition. Many multinational companies have established regional headquarters in Riyadh following the government's Regional Headquarters Programme, which incentivizes firms to base their Middle East operations in the Kingdom.