Total FDI outflows — Value US$, per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, per unit of GDP (unit GDP) was 0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 0 million USD per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 39.4% on the previous year and up 105.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0 million USD per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | million USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0 million USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | -0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -82.2% |
| 1992 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -247.2% |
| 1993 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -76.3% |
| 1994 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +528.1% |
| 1995 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -60.7% |
| 1996 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +144.4% |
| 1997 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -55.6% |
| 1999 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +1095.0% |
| 2001 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -97.0% |
| 2002 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +4199.4% |
| 2003 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -79.4% |
| 2004 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -86.1% |
| 2005 | -0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -450.0% |
| 2006 | -0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -90.4% |
| 2007 | -0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +216.8% |
| 2008 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -2176.0% |
| 2009 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 2012 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +72.9% |
| 2017 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +96.9% |
| 2019 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -57.0% |
| 2021 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +256.4% |
| 2022 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0 million USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 million USD per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0 million USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 million USD per US$ of GDP, 7.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +4199.4% | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP |
| 2008 | +2176.0% | -0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | +1095.0% | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 4 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 36th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.4%. 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 Total FDI outflows — Value US$, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Total FDI outflows — Value 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.