Saudi Arabia vs Tonga: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 2.6% against 2.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd and Tonga ranks 79th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 3.2% | 2.8% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.6% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Saudi Arabia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 2.6% against 2.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Saudi Arabia and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tonga?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Tonga rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd and Tonga ranks 79th 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.