Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 259.36 billion US dollar against 191.86 billion US dollar in Malaysia, a difference of 67.50 billion US dollar.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.46 billion US dollar | 20.04 billion US dollar | 61.43 billion US dollar | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 142.11 billion US dollar | 65.50 billion US dollar | 76.62 billion US dollar | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 169.26 billion US dollar | 194.63 billion US dollar | 25.36 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 259.36 billion US dollar against 191.86 billion US dollar in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 67.50 billion US dollar, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for direct investment?
- Malaysia ranks 34th 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.