Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was 27.61 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Saudi Arabia is 27.61 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.2% on the previous year and up 411.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Saudi Arabia peaked at 27.61 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -349.87 million, in 2005.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -349.87 million | — |
| 2006 | -38.56 million | -89.0% |
| 2007 | -134.83 million | +249.7% |
| 2008 | 3.50 billion | -2694.2% |
| 2009 | 2.18 billion | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 3.91 billion | +79.4% |
| 2011 | 3.43 billion | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 4.40 billion | +28.3% |
| 2013 | 4.94 billion | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 5.40 billion | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 5.39 billion | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.26 billion | +71.8% |
| 2017 | 8.17 billion | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 19.25 billion | +135.5% |
| 2019 | 14.55 billion | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 5.41 billion | -62.8% |
| 2021 | 24.67 billion | +356.0% |
| 2022 | 26.53 billion | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 17.35 billion | -34.6% |
| 2024 | 27.61 billion | +59.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 27.61 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 21.8× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 27.61 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84.00 million, 328.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2694.2% | -134.83 million | 3.50 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 billion | -349.87 million | 3.50 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.87 billion | 3.43 billion | 19.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.31 billion | 5.41 billion | 27.61 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Saudi Arabia?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Saudi Arabia was 27.61 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.61 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -349.87 million in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 411.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.