Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 5.7 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0125 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 0.0144 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 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0118 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$), per unit, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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.