Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -42.43 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded -42.43 billion for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 814.7% on the previous year and down 227.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 88.45 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -42.43 billion, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 192nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.44 billion | — |
| 2006 | 13.89 billion | +212.6% |
| 2007 | 16.86 billion | +21.4% |
| 2008 | -400.71 million | -102.4% |
| 2009 | 6.90 billion | -1821.4% |
| 2010 | 7.50 billion | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 11.24 billion | +49.9% |
| 2012 | 10.97 billion | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 54.70 billion | +398.8% |
| 2014 | 33.19 billion | -39.3% |
| 2015 | 35.11 billion | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 28.95 billion | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 39.44 billion | +36.2% |
| 2018 | 41.59 billion | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 37.72 billion | -9.3% |
| 2020 | -5.80 billion | -115.4% |
| 2021 | -4.44 billion | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 88.45 billion | -2094.1% |
| 2023 | -4.64 billion | -105.2% |
| 2024 | -42.43 billion | +814.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.34 billion | -400.71 million | 16.86 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.04 billion | 7.50 billion | 54.70 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.23 billion | -42.43 billion | 88.45 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 189 Ireland -28.47 billion compare
- 190 Hong Kong, China -32.02 billion compare
- 191 India -41.99 billion compare
- 193 Japan -77.02 billion compare
- 194 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -92.15 billion compare
- 195 Switzerland -95.47 billion compare
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 other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Saudi Arabia?
- Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Saudi Arabia was -42.43 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.45 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.43 billion in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 192nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 227.8%. 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 Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.