Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate was 7.43 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 7.43 % change on previous year for other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 35.5 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -15.56 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Saudi Arabia 100th out of 172 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.
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 18.22 % change on previous year | +812.2% |
| 2010 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2011 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2012 | -15.56 % change on previous year | -819.5% |
| 2013 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
| 2014 | 10.09 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 19.32 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 2016 | 15.29 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 35.5 % change on previous year | +132.2% |
| 2018 | 22.21 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 18.1 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2020 | -9.76 % change on previous year | -153.9% |
| 2021 | 10.94 % change on previous year | -212.1% |
| 2022 | 27.54 % change on previous year | +151.7% |
| 2023 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2024 | 6.84 % change on previous year | +104.8% |
| 2025 | 7.43 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 7.43 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.75 % change on previous year, 58% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 7.43 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.3 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.11 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 18.22 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.63 % change on previous year | -15.56 % change on previous year | 35.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.72 % change on previous year | -9.76 % change on previous year | 27.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 97 Saint Lucia 8.41 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.12 % change on previous year compare
- 99 South Korea 7.54 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Samoa 7.3 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Panama 7.25 % change on previous year compare
- 103 El Salvador 6.78 % 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 other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 7.43 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.56 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 100th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. 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 Other investment (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 Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.