Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 11.5 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 0.0059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 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$), per unit, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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.