Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 21.34 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 21.34 billion for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 1,314.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Saudi Arabia peaked at 28.35 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 436.35 million, in 2009.
That places Saudi Arabia 18th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.39 billion | — |
| 2006 | 5.98 billion | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 6.18 billion | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.51 billion | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 436.35 million | -92.1% |
| 2010 | 4.88 billion | +1018.1% |
| 2011 | 4.68 billion | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 5.04 billion | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 3.37 billion | -33.0% |
| 2014 | 1.51 billion | -55.2% |
| 2015 | 3.97 billion | +163.1% |
| 2016 | 21.95 billion | +452.9% |
| 2017 | 1.01 billion | -95.4% |
| 2018 | 12.14 billion | +1097.3% |
| 2019 | 3.08 billion | -74.6% |
| 2020 | 1.62 billion | -47.3% |
| 2021 | 28.35 billion | +1648.7% |
| 2022 | 26.71 billion | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 22.80 billion | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 21.34 billion | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.50 billion | 436.35 million | 6.18 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.16 billion | 1.01 billion | 21.95 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.16 billion | 1.62 billion | 28.35 billion | 5 |
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More external debt data for Saudi Arabia
- Other investment, Debt instruments 379.95 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 7.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 10,276 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.2975 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -3.37 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.32 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 5.01 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 40.67 (2030)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 74.10 billion US dollar (2025)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 6.27 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Saudi Arabia?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Saudi Arabia was 21.34 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.35 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 436.35 million in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,314.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.