Saudi Arabia vs Western Africa: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Saudi Arabia
15,738
in 2024
Western Africa
15,214
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Western Africa rank
27th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 15,738 against 15,214 in Western Africa, a difference of 524.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Western Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 27th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Western Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 251.3 | 2,127 | 1,876 | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 3,405 | 6,480 | 3,075 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 6,164 | 12,451 | 6,287 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 19,045 | 13,617 | 5,427 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Saudi Arabia or Western Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 15,738 against 15,214 in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Saudi Arabia and Western Africa?
- 524, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Western Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Western Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 27th 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.