In the 2025 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Performance Index report, Qatar made a notable leap, moving up 21 spots from the previous year to 12th place globally in 2024.
This attests to the nation's rising competitiveness, business-friendly regulatory framework, and increased receptivity to foreign alliances.
The number of foreign direct investment projects almost increased in 2024 compared to 2021, according to the FDI report that was just released by fDi Intelligence. Qatar's proportion of global greenfield FDI projects in 2024 significantly outpaced its share of global GDP, as evidenced by its 4.70 index score.
According to the report's sector trends, the technology and business services sectors continued to lead, with FDI projects in consumer goods and textiles growing significantly. The first half of 2025 saw impressive performance, with Qatar recording a notable increase in total capital expenditure and a year-over-year increase in the number of projects and new job opportunities, according to data from the FDI Projects Observatory under the Investment Promotion Agency Qatar.
The country's ongoing investor interest and confidence in the Qatari market is reflected in the 44.5 percent growth in projects and the 75 percent increase in job opportunities year over year.
