South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)
South Korea
15,226 million current US$
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
15,738 million current US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 15,738 million current US$ against 15,226 million current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 512 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 224 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,076 million current US$ | 251.3 million current US$ | 2,824 million current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 9,565 million current US$ | 3,405 million current US$ | 6,160 million current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 10,674 million current US$ | 6,164 million current US$ | 4,511 million current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 18,028 million current US$ | 19,045 million current US$ | 1,017 million current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 15,738 million current US$ against 15,226 million current US$ in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 512 million current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- South Korea ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 224 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.