Africa Western and Central vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 0.0197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 14.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit, Africa Western and Central or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit between Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 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, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.