Saudi Arabia

Panorama económico e industrial

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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Macro

PIB nominal, USD	$1.28T
Crecimiento del PIB real, anual	4.5%
Inflación anual	1.6%
Población personas	36.4M
PIB per cápita USD	$35,000
Capitalización bursátil total cotizado, USD	$2.35T
Cap. bursátil / PIB	184.6%
Desempleo	7.2%
Empresas cotizadas	269
Bolsa	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)

Año de los datos: 2025. Fuentes: 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.

Bolsa local y acceso

Bolsa	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.
Código	TADAWUL
Sitio web	www.saudiexchange.sa
Moneda	SAR

Acceso a brókers locales

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.

Brókers globales con acceso a mercados extranjeros

• 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.

Listado solo a efectos informativos, no constituye recomendación. Los mercados disponibles, las comisiones y los requisitos de incorporación varían según el bróker y el país de residencia.

Reubicación y residencia

Acceso para inversores extranjeros

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.