China vs Saudi Arabia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities
China
18.56 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
21.34 billion
in 2024
China rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 21.34 billion against 18.56 billion in China, a difference of 2.78 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 196 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.41 billion | 4.50 billion | 132.91 billion | China |
| 2010s | 232.99 billion | 6.16 billion | 226.82 billion | China |
| 2020s | 171.45 billion | 20.16 billion | 151.29 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 21.34 billion against 18.56 billion in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.78 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- China ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.