Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman revealed that Saudi Arabia plans to invest $600 billion in the United States, aiming to strengthen the economy and political ties.
Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman of Saudi Arabia announced that the kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years.
The statement followed a phone call with President Donald Trump, in which the two leaders discussed the future of the economy and their strategic partnership.
The move represents one of the most ambitious economic commitments in decades. According to the Saudi state news agency, the Crown Prince said the goal was “to expand trade and investments with the United States, not only in the short term but beyond the next four years.”
While no specific sectors were identified, the investment is expected to cover energy, infrastructure, technology, defense, and entertainment—areas where Saudi Arabia has already shown growing interest.
The pledge underscores Bin Salman’s strategy to diversify the Saudi economy, heavily reliant on oil revenues. With global oil prices still below pre-pandemic highs, Riyadh is seeking new income streams and international partnerships.
At the same time, it reinforces its alliance with Washington, which remains the kingdom’s leading supplier of weapons and defense systems.
Politically, the announcement comes during the early days of Trump’s new administration, who once again hinted that his first foreign trip might be to Saudi Arabia, as in 2017. “If they’re going to buy $500 billion in products, that’s probably where I’ll go,” Trump joked at the White House.
For the U.S., the Saudi pledge could inject enormous capital into strategic industries at a time of global slowdown. The ultimate impact will depend on how these investments are structured and whether they meet the ambitious goals announced.
Through this move, Saudi Arabia aims to strengthen its historic relationship with the United States while projecting influence in the global economy for the decade ahead.
Tensions have complicated the relationship in recent years, particularly after the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which tarnished the Crown Prince’s image in the West. Despite this, security and defense cooperation between the two nations has remained strong.
The staggering $600 billion pledge—comparable to the GDP of many medium-sized countries—also raises questions about Saudi Arabia’s financial capacity. The kingdom is already juggling massive commitments, including the $500 billion NEOM megacity project on the Red Sea and major infrastructure for the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
Regional experts suggest this investment offensive is part of Bin Salman’s vision to cement Saudi Arabia’s role as a key global economic player.
“The message is clear: the kingdom wants to be seen as a reliable partner for Washington while consolidating its position as an emerging economic powerhouse,” one Gulf analyst explained.
