Niger vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP

Niger
1.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.7%
in 2024
Niger rank
124th
Saudi Arabia rank
127th

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Niger
  • Saudi Arabia
0510200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 124th and Saudi Arabia ranks 127th of 212 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.9% 0.4% 1.5% Niger
2010s 6.6% 0.9% 5.8% Niger
2020s 4.2% 1.8% 2.4% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp, Niger or Saudi Arabia?
Niger, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Niger and Saudi Arabia?
0.1%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Saudi Arabia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Niger and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Niger ranks 124th and Saudi Arabia ranks 127th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed