India vs Saudi Arabia: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
India currently reports 296.90 billion US dollar against 259.36 billion US dollar in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 37.54 billion US dollar.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 164 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.75 billion US dollar | 20.04 billion US dollar | 42.71 billion US dollar | India |
| 2010s | 136.05 billion US dollar | 65.50 billion US dollar | 70.55 billion US dollar | India |
| 2020s | 235.96 billion US dollar | 194.63 billion US dollar | 41.33 billion US dollar | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, India or Saudi Arabia?
- India, at 296.90 billion US dollar against 259.36 billion US dollar in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 37.54 billion US dollar, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for direct investment?
- India ranks 28th 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.