RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) reached $1.31 trillion in 2025, with non-oil activities contributing 55 percent of the overall economy, according to the National Transformation Program (NTP) 2025 Annual Report.

The report highlighted progress across several key sectors, including economic development, investment, tourism, digital transformation, environmental sustainability, and quality of life.

According to the report, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows rose to $35.5 billion in 2025, marking an almost fivefold increase compared with 2017. During the same period, the Kingdom’s non-oil GDP expanded by 4.9 percent.

The report also noted that more than 700 international companies have established regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia, reflecting continued confidence in the country’s business and investment environment.

Tourism continued to grow, with 123 million visitors recorded in 2025, while international Umrah arrivals exceeded 18 million pilgrims, surpassing the annual target of 15 million.

In the housing sector, the homeownership rate increased to 66.24 percent, compared with 47 percent in 2016. Life expectancy also reached 79.7 years, moving closer to the Vision 2030 target of 80 years.

The report stated that 93 percent of key performance indicators either met or exceeded their annual targets, while 90 percent of initiatives have either been completed or are progressing according to schedule under Vision 2030.

A total of 935 initiatives have been completed, with an additional 225 initiatives currently on track. Since the launch of Vision 2030, the Kingdom has also introduced more than 2,200 reforms and development measures.

Environmental progress remained a major focus, with over one million hectares of degraded land restored across Saudi Arabia—equivalent to approximately six times the area of Riyadh. In addition, more than 151 million trees have been planted as part of the Saudi Green Initiative.

The report also highlighted international environmental achievements, including the addition of five protected areas to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List. The Farasan Islands Reserve also became the first Saudi reserve to join the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance.

In the area of social development, volunteer participation exceeded 1.7 million people, surpassing the Vision 2030 target. Volunteers collectively contributed more than 59 million service hours, generating an estimated economic value of over $266 million.

Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation continued to advance, with internet coverage reaching 99 percent nationwide. The Kingdom also strengthened its global standing by ranking seventh in the UN E-Participation Index and sixth in the UN E-Government Development Index.

Launched in 2016 as the first Vision Realization Program under Vision 2030, the National Transformation Program currently oversees more than 313 initiatives, supports 34 strategic objectives, and monitors progress through 78 key performance indicators.

The report concluded that these achievements reflect Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts to diversify its economy, improve quality of life, and strengthen its position as a global destination for investment, tourism, innovation, and sustainable development.