Russian Federation vs Saudi Arabia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Russian Federation
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 9.37 billion against 6.27 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.09 billion.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.75 billion | -3.47 billion | 2.28 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 9.75 billion | 1.71 billion | 8.05 billion | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 15.73 billion | 150.11 million | 15.58 billion | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Russian Federation or Saudi Arabia?
- Russian Federation, at 9.37 billion against 6.27 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.09 billion, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Russian Federation ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.