Impact of the exchange rate on foreign direct investment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the period (1980-2017)
Keywords:
Exchange rate, Foreign Direct Investment, simple linear regression, Saudi Arabian Kingdom
Abstract
The main objective of thisstudyis to examine the effect of the exchange rate on
foreign direct investment in SaudiArabia. To this end, annual data obtained from the World
Bank have been used. Simple linear regression analysis and correlation were used through
SPSS v22. The results of the study revealed a very positive and weak relation between the two
variables, which means that foreign direct investment in Saudi Arabia is explained by other
determinants not included in the study model.
