India vs Saudi Arabia: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

India
24.25 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
27.61 billion
in 2024
India rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
19th

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • India
  • Saudi Arabia
010.0B20.0B30.0B200520142024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 27.61 billion against 24.25 billion in India, a difference of 3.36 billion.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times India's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was India ahead.

India ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.81 billion 1.03 billion 12.78 billion India
2010s 9.88 billion 7.87 billion 2.01 billion India
2020s 16.20 billion 20.31 billion 4.11 billion Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, India or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 27.61 billion against 24.25 billion in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between India and Saudi Arabia?
3.36 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
India ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.