Aruba vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Aruba
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Aruba, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Aruba ranks 85th and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | -0.3% | 0.9% | Aruba |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 0.5% | 7.4% | Aruba |
| 2000s | -1.8% | 0.4% | 2.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 0.9% | 3.0% | Aruba |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1.7% | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Aruba or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Aruba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Aruba and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Saudi Arabia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Aruba and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Aruba ranks 85th and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.