Saudi Arabia vs Viet Nam: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

Saudi Arabia
21.34 billion
in 2024
Viet Nam
20.17 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
20th

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Viet Nam
010.0B20.0B30.0B200520142024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 21.34 billion against 20.17 billion in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.17 billion.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 4.50 billion 5.65 billion 1.15 billion Viet Nam
2010s 6.16 billion 11.20 billion 5.04 billion Viet Nam
2020s 20.16 billion 17.61 billion 2.56 billion Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Saudi Arabia or Viet Nam?
Saudi Arabia, at 21.34 billion against 20.17 billion in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
1.17 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 20th 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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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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.