Foreign investments in Saudi Arabia rose by 11% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 1.738 trillion in the first nine months of 2019, based on the latest official data issued by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA).
The following table illustrates the development of foreign investments in the Kingdom:
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Foreign Investment in Saudi Arabia |
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Period |
Value (SAR bln) |
Variation |
|
2010 |
856.57 |
+13% |
|
2011 |
894.76 |
+4% |
|
2012 |
941.79 |
+5% |
|
2013 |
992.80 |
+5% |
|
2014 |
1041.43 |
+5% |
|
2015 |
1144.34 |
+10% |
|
2016 |
1283.11 |
+12% |
|
2017 |
1360.59 |
+6% |
|
2018 |
1559.66 |
+15% |
|
9 months of 2019* |
1738.91 |
+11% |
*Estimates
Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) accounted for 50% of total foreign investments in the Kingdom, equivalent to SAR 877.2 billion.
Portfolio investments hit SAR 454.4 billion, while other investments stood at SAR 407.3 billion.
The following table illustrates the details of foreign investments in the Kingdom:
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Foreign Investment in detail in Saudi Arabia |
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Period |
Value (SAR bln) |
Ratio |
|
FDI |
877.21 |
50% |
|
Portfolio investments |
454.39 |
26% |
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- Equity & investment fund shares |
183.79 |
11% |
|
- Debt securities |
270.60 |
16% |
|
Other investments |
407.31 |
23% |
|
- Loans |
197.32 |
11% |
|
- Currency and deposits |
164.90 |
9 % |
|
- Other dues payable |
45.09 |
3% |
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Total |
1738.91 |
100% |
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