Qatar ranks 12th globally in FDI Performance Index
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The State of Qatar has achieved a significant leap in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Performance Index report issued in 2025, ranking 12th globally in 2024, advancing 21 positions compared to the previous year.
This confirms the country's growing competitiveness, its favorable regulatory environment for business, and its increasing openness to international partnerships.
According to the FDI report recently published by fDi Intelligence, in terms of project growth, the number of foreign direct investment projects nearly doubled in 2024 compared to the previous year.
Qatar also scored 4.70 on the index, indicating that its share of global greenfield FDI projects in 2024 far exceeded its share of global GDP.
Sector trends highlighted in the report showed that the business services and technology sectors maintained the lead, with notable growth in FDI projects in consumer products and textiles.
According to data from the FDI Projects Observatory under the Investment Promotion Agency Qatar, the first half of 2025 witnessed strong performance, with Qatar recording a significant increase in total capital expenditure, along with a year-on-year rise in both the number of projects and new job opportunities.
The number of projects increased by 44.5% year-on-year, while job opportunities rose by 75%, reflecting continued investor interest in the country and their confidence in the Qatari market. page 8
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