Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 191 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 0.0% | 2.0% | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 0.3% | 2.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.0% | 2.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Germany ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% 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 refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.