Qatar’s ongoing efforts to position itself as a premier global investment hub are showing clear results. With strategic reforms, targeted sector development, and an increasingly pro-business environment, the country is gaining international recognition. The latest confirmation of this momentum comes from the 2025 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Performance Index, where Qatar ranked 12th globally for the year 2024, an impressive rise of 21 places from the previous year.

This substantial leap highlights Qatar’s growing economic competitiveness, streamlined regulatory environment, and openness to international partnerships.

According to the FDI report published by fDi Intelligence, Qatar saw its number of foreign direct investment projects nearly double in 2024 compared to 2023. With a score of 4.70 on the index, Qatar’s share of global greenfield FDI projects far exceeded its proportion of global GDP.

Business services and technology led the way in sectoral growth, with consumer products and textiles also seeing significant expansion. Data from the FDI Projects Observatory under the Investment Promotion Agency Qatar revealed strong performance in early 2025, including a sharp increase in capital expenditure, project numbers, and job creation.

Year-on-year, FDI project volume rose by 44.5%, while job opportunities surged by 75%, indicating strong investor confidence.

Sheikh Ali bin Waleed Al-Thani, CEO of the Investment Promotion Agency Qatar, commented: “Qatar’s significant advancement in the Global Foreign Direct Investment Performance Index strengthens its position as a leading investment destination. It reaffirms the country’s appeal in attracting high-value strategic investments that contribute to economic diversification and sustainable growth.”

He added that the agency “invites global partners to join us in shaping Qatar’s prosperous future.”

The Qatar Free Zones Authority also noted that FDI inflows nearly doubled in 2024, contributing significantly to Qatar’s improved global ranking.