Central and Southern Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Central and Southern Asia
37,496
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
15,738
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
22nd
Saudi Arabia rank
24th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Central and Southern Asia currently reports 37,496 against 15,738 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 21,758.

That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 2.4 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 36 groups.

Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 3,354 251.3 3,103 Central and Southern Asia
2000s 29,299 3,405 25,893 Central and Southern Asia
2010s 58,675 6,164 52,511 Central and Southern Asia
2020s 56,092 19,045 37,047 Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Central and Southern Asia or Saudi Arabia?
Central and Southern Asia, at 37,496 against 15,738 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Central and Southern Asia and Saudi Arabia?
21,758, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Saudi Arabia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Central and Southern Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed