Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
36,900
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
15,738
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
24th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Saudi Arabia
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020072024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 36,900 against 15,738 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 21,162.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 2.3 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 36 groups.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,396 251.3 2,144 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 10,062 3,405 6,657 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 24,873 6,164 18,709 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 29,074 19,045 10,029 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Saudi Arabia?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 36,900 against 15,738 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Saudi Arabia?
21,162, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Saudi Arabia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 23rd 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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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