Foreign investment in Saudi Arabia increased by 14% year-on-year (YoY) to around SAR 1.78 trillion in 2019, compared to SAR 1.56 trillion a year earlier, based on the latest official data issued by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA).
The following table illustrates the development of foreign investment in the Kingdom:
|
Foreign Investment in Saudi Arabia (SAR bln) |
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|
Year |
Value |
Variation |
|
2010 |
856.57 |
+13% |
|
2011 |
894.76 |
+4% |
|
2012 |
941.79 |
+5% |
|
2013 |
992.80 |
+5% |
|
2014 |
1,041.43 |
+5% |
|
2015 |
1,144.34 |
+10% |
|
2016 |
1,283.11 |
+12% |
|
2017 |
1,360.59 |
+6% |
|
2018 |
1,559.66 |
+15% |
|
2019* |
1,779.77 |
+14% |
Foreign direct investments (FDI) accounted for 50% of total foreign investments in the Kingdom, equivalent to SAR 885.6 billion.
Portfolio investments hit SAR 477.35 billion, while other investments stood at SAR 416.8 billion.
The following table indicates the details of foreign investments in 2019:
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Foreign investment details in Saudi Arabia |
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|
Item |
Value (SAR bln) |
(%) Ratio |
|
FDI |
885.62 |
50 % |
|
Portfolio investments |
477.35 |
27 % |
|
Equity & investment fund shares |
193.04 |
11% |
|
Debt securities |
284.30 |
16% |
|
Other investments |
416.80 |
23 % |
|
Loans |
201.82 |
11% |
|
Currency and deposits |
167.47 |
9 % |
|
Other dues payable |
47.52 |
3% |
|
Total |
1,779.77 |
100% |
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