Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments was 1.04 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Saudi Arabia is 1.04 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 95.6% on the previous year and up 508.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.04 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 169.80 million, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 245 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 252.62 million | — |
| 2010 | 317.11 million | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 298.74 million | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 206.06 million | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 169.80 million | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 170.37 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 220.45 million | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 391.50 million | +77.6% |
| 2017 | 406.49 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 450.19 million | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 657.96 million | +46.2% |
| 2020 | 548.74 million | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 591.54 million | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 511.87 million | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 529.58 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.04 billion | +95.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.04 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 974.42 million, 1.1× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.04 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.29 million, 26.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 252.62 million | 252.62 million | 252.62 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 328.87 million | 169.80 million | 657.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 643.51 million | 511.87 million | 1.04 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 outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Saudi Arabia?
- Outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Saudi Arabia was 1.04 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.80 million in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 54th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 508.0%. 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 Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.