Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -7.27 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Saudi Arabia is -7.27 billion, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 161.8% on the previous year and down 118.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Saudi Arabia peaked at 78.33 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.27 billion, in 2024.
Saudi Arabia ranks 193rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.42 billion | — |
| 2006 | 13.96 billion | +215.7% |
| 2007 | 16.84 billion | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 2.56 billion | -84.8% |
| 2009 | 9.54 billion | +272.5% |
| 2010 | 6.52 billion | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 7.25 billion | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 10.29 billion | +41.9% |
| 2013 | 52.34 billion | +408.9% |
| 2014 | 39.20 billion | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 38.73 billion | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 38.72 billion | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 44.57 billion | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 53.31 billion | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 57.67 billion | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 478.57 million | -99.2% |
| 2021 | 21.58 billion | +4409.3% |
| 2022 | 78.33 billion | +263.0% |
| 2023 | 11.77 billion | -85.0% |
| 2024 | -7.27 billion | -161.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.46 billion | 2.56 billion | 16.84 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.86 billion | 6.52 billion | 57.67 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.98 billion | -7.27 billion | 78.33 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 190 Croatia -6.19 billion compare
- 191 Thailand -6.62 billion compare
- 192 Brazil -6.65 billion compare
- 194 Macau, China -7.31 billion compare
- 195 Hong Kong, China -12.98 billion compare
- 196 Switzerland -34.78 billion compare
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 other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Saudi Arabia?
- Other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Saudi Arabia was -7.27 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.33 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.27 billion in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 193rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.6%. 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 Other 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.