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Saudi Arabia Highest FDI Outflows

2.51% in 2021
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest fdi outflows in Saudi Arabia was 2.51% in 2021. The top 5 years were: 2021 (2.51%), 2025 (2.39%), 2024 (2.23%), 2018 (2.17%), 2022 (2.14%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Saudi Arabia Top 5 Highest FDI Outflows Years
RankYearValue
1st 2021 2.51%
2nd 2025 2.39%
3rd 2024 2.23%
4th 2018 2.17%
5th 2022 2.14%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 2.39% +0.16% 32nd
2024 2.23% +0.80% 144th
2023 1.42% −0.72% 130th
2022 2.14% −0.37% 137th
2021 2.51% +1.81% 136th
2020 0.70% −0.93% 123rd
2019 1.64% −0.53% 129th
2018 2.17% +1.07% 149th
2017 1.10% −0.24% 118th
2016 1.34% +0.57% 118th
2015 0.78% +0.09% 103rd
1988 1.77% +1.76% 126th
2014 0.69% +0.04% 95th
2013 0.64% +0.06% 89th
2012 0.59% +0.08% 88th
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Source: World Bank (BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS)
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