Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 6.27 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 6.27 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 215.0% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 11.47 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, -12.69 billion, in 2016.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4.74 billion | — |
| 2006 | -6.01 billion | +27.0% |
| 2007 | -6.31 billion | +4.9% |
| 2008 | -2.01 billion | -68.2% |
| 2009 | 1.74 billion | -186.7% |
| 2010 | -972.05 million | -155.8% |
| 2011 | -1.25 billion | +29.0% |
| 2012 | -633.51 million | -49.5% |
| 2013 | 1.57 billion | -348.1% |
| 2014 | 3.89 billion | +147.3% |
| 2015 | 1.42 billion | -63.5% |
| 2016 | -12.69 billion | -994.3% |
| 2017 | 7.16 billion | -156.4% |
| 2018 | 7.11 billion | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 11.47 billion | +61.3% |
| 2020 | 3.79 billion | -67.0% |
| 2021 | -3.68 billion | -197.0% |
| 2022 | -178.70 million | -95.1% |
| 2023 | -5.46 billion | +2954.4% |
| 2024 | 6.27 billion | -215.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.47 billion | -6.31 billion | 1.74 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.71 billion | -12.69 billion | 11.47 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.11 million | -5.46 billion | 6.27 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 incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 21.34 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Saudi Arabia?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Saudi Arabia was 6.27 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.47 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.69 billion in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.