Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 52.91 % change on previous year against -87.24 % change on previous year in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 140.15 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.46 % change on previous year | -56.77 % change on previous year | 80.23 % change on previous year | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1980s | 6.97 % change on previous year | 16.18 % change on previous year | 9.21 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 17.14 % change on previous year | -26.08 % change on previous year | 43.23 % change on previous year | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2000s | 13.7 % change on previous year | -7.03 % change on previous year | 20.73 % change on previous year | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2010s | 1.94 % change on previous year | 45.16 % change on previous year | 43.22 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -13.15 % change on previous year | -4.25 % change on previous year | 8.89 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 52.91 % change on previous year against -87.24 % change on previous year in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Saudi Arabia?
- 140.15 % change on previous year, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Saudi Arabia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.