Colombia vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Colombia
14,234
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
15,738
in 2024
Colombia rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Colombia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 15,738 against 14,234 in Colombia, a difference of 1,504.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,807 | 251.3 | 1,556 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 5,642 | 3,405 | 2,237 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 13,296 | 6,164 | 7,133 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 13,046 | 19,045 | 5,998 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Colombia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 15,738 against 14,234 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,504, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 222 countries.
- 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.