International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 5.36 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Saudi Arabia, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 5.36 % change on previous year for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in 2025.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 27.34 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -8.03 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Saudi Arabia ranks 133rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 27.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0.8181 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2010 | 11.26 % change on previous year | +1276.4% |
| 2011 | 16.43 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 2012 | 13.6 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 9.83 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2015 | -8.03 % change on previous year | -253.0% |
| 2016 | -4.64 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2017 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -211.9% |
| 2018 | 6.84 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2019 | 9.28 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 2020 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 2021 | 8.77 % change on previous year | -676.8% |
| 2022 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2024 | 6.66 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2025 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5.36 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.49 % change on previous year, 37% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5.36 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.91 % change on previous year, 68% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1276.4% | 0.8181 % change on previous year | 11.26 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +676.8% | -1.52 % change on previous year | 8.77 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.08 % change on previous year | 0.8181 % change on previous year | 27.34 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.5 % change on previous year | -8.03 % change on previous year | 16.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.56 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | 8.77 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 130 Bahrain 6.03 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Panama 6.01 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Philippines 5.44 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Moldova 4.31 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Maldives 4.11 % change on previous year
- 136 East Timor 3.76 % change on previous year 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4688 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 202.08 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 602.27 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Saudi Arabia?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Saudi Arabia was 5.36 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.34 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.03 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 133rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.