Finland vs Saudi Arabia: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Finland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 259.36 billion US dollar against 232.59 billion US dollar in Finland, a difference of 26.77 billion US dollar.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 164 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 166.19 billion US dollar | 20.04 billion US dollar | 146.16 billion US dollar | Finland |
| 2010s | 175.01 billion US dollar | 65.50 billion US dollar | 109.51 billion US dollar | Finland |
| 2020s | 209.75 billion US dollar | 194.63 billion US dollar | 15.13 billion US dollar | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Finland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 259.36 billion US dollar against 232.59 billion US dollar in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 26.77 billion US dollar, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for direct investment?
- Finland ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, 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 International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.