Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 50.2%
World rank
82nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1982
All-time low
-0.0822 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.2% on the previous year and up 346.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, -0.0822 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Saudi Arabia 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | -0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1233.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -122.5% |
| 1973 | -0.0419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1298.1% |
| 1974 | -0.0822 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +96.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -148.5% |
| 1976 | -0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -115.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -270.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1979 | -0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -264.0% |
| 1980 | -0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -281.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +106.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0405 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -88.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +134.8% |
| 1987 | -0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -223.3% |
| 1988 | -0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -72.9% |
| 1989 | -0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +84.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -330.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -92.4% |
| 1992 | -0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -147.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1885.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.9% |
| 1995 | -0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -606.1% |
| 1996 | -0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -357.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.4% |
| 1999 | -0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -116.5% |
| 2000 | -0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +106.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -101.1% |
| 2002 | -0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3136.8% |
| 2003 | -0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2004 | -0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1133.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -90.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +808.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +198.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +456.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -95.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +901.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1266.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 0.017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0822 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 79 Czechia 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Ethiopia 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Greece 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Colombia 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Benin 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0252 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3956 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Saudi Arabia was 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0822 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.