Saudi Arabia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 28th of 191 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.9% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Saudi Arabia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 28th 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.