Direct investment in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Direct investment was 259.36 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Saudi Arabia is 259.36 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 310.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Saudi Arabia peaked at 259.36 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.05 billion US dollar, in 2007.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17.05 billion US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 20.44 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 22.62 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 26.53 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 29.96 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 34.36 billion US dollar | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 39.30 billion US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 57.28 billion US dollar | +45.7% |
| 2015 | 63.12 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 81.21 billion US dollar | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 92.44 billion US dollar | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 105.73 billion US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 125.03 billion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 130.44 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 154.67 billion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 185.90 billion US dollar | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 205.03 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 232.35 billion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 2025 | 259.36 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.04 billion US dollar | 17.05 billion US dollar | 22.62 billion US dollar | 3 |
| 2010s | 65.50 billion US dollar | 26.53 billion US dollar | 125.03 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.63 billion US dollar | 130.44 billion US dollar | 259.36 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 122,373 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 24,731 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Saudi Arabia?
- Direct investment in Saudi Arabia was 259.36 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 259.36 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.05 billion US dollar in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for direct investment?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.