Foreign investments in Saudi Arabia rise to SAR 2.40 trln in 2022

12/04/2023 Argaam Special

Foreign investments in Saudi Arabia rise to SAR 2.40 trln in 2022

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Foreign investments in Saudi Arabia grew by 2% to SAR 2.40 trillion in 2022, compared to a year earlier, based on the latest official data issued by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). 

 

The following table illustrates foreign investments in the Kingdom since 2007:

 

Foreign Investments in Saudi Arabia*

Period

Value (SAR bln)

Change YoY (SAR bln)

Change%

2007

433.44

--

--

2008

599.43

165.99

38%

2009

755.24

155.81

26%

2010

856.57

101.32

13%

2011

894.76

38.20

4%

2012

941.79

47.03

5%

2013

992.80

51.01

5%

2014

1041.43

48.64

5%

2015

1144.34

102.91

10%

2016

1267.95

123.61

11%

2017

1360.59

92.65

7%

2018

1522.81

162.22

12%

2019

1833.09

310.27

20%

2020

2058.36

225.27

12%

2021

2365.33

306.97

15%

2022

2403.65

38.32

2%

 

The following table indicates the quarterly developments of Saudi Arabia's foreign investments:

 

Foreign Investments in Saudi Arabia*

Period

Value (SAR bln)

Change%

Q1 2015

1040.68

+1%

Q2

1051.01

+2%

Q3

1140.56

+10%

Q4

1144.34

+10%

Q1 2016

1152.10

+11%

Q2

1212.75

+15%

Q3

1214.92

+7%

Q4

1283.11

+12%

Q1 2017

1259.57

+9%

Q2

1305.69

+8%

Q3

1308.61

+8%

Q4

1360.59

+6%

Q1 2018

1390.48

+10%

Q2

1479.23

+13%

Q3

1491.93

+14%

Q4

1522.81

+12%

Q1 2019

1606.08

+16%

Q2

1714.82

+16%

Q3

1755.92

+18%

Q4

1833.09

+20%

Q1 2020

1875.12

+17%

Q2

1954.28

+14%

Q3

1984.28

+13%

Q4

2058.36

+12%

Q1 2021

2148.03

+15%

Q2

2277.04

+17%

Q3

2389.41

+20%

Q4

2365.33

+15%

Q1 2022

2424.28

+13%

Q2

2393.93

+5%

Q3

2418.34

+1%

Q4

2403.65

+2%

*Data is periodically updated.

 

 

Foreign direct investments (FDI) accounted for 42% of total foreign investments in the Kingdom, equivalent to SAR 1.01 trillion.

 

Portfolio investments hit SAR 822.8 billion, while other investments stood at SAR 572.3 billion.

 

The following table shows the breakdown of foreign investments in 2022:

 

Foreign Investment Breakdown in Saudi Arabia

Item

Value (SAR bln)

 (%Ratio

FDI

1008.6

42%

Portfolio investments

822.8

34%

Equity & investment fund shares

383.0

16%

Debt securities

439.9

18%

Other investments

572.3

24%

Loans

319.6

13%

Currency and deposits

164.1

7%

Other dues payable

88.6

4%

Total

2403.7

100%

 

 

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