Research Article

Assessment of Financial Literacy and Its Impact on Investor’s Decisions in Saudi Arabia: A Study in the Context of Enabling Financial Planning to Strengthen Economic Development

Table 1

Demographic profile of the respondents.

Demographic variablesFrequency (n)Percentage (%)

Age
 Less than 20205.56
 21–304813.33
 31–4015643.33
 41–5010830.00
 51–60164.44
 Above 60123.33
Gender
 Male25570.83
 Female10529.17
Educational level
 Diploma359.72
 Bachelor’s degree14239.44
 Master’s degree11933.06
 PhD6417.78
Profession
 Government employee13036.11
 Private employee15041.67
 Business246.67
 Others5615.56
Are you aware of the concept of financial literacy?
 Yes30484.44
 No5615.56
Are you aware of financial markets, financial institutions, financial instruments, and financial services?
 Yes30484.44
 No5615.56
Do you invest your savings in any of the investment products?
 Yes27275.56
 No8824.44
If yes then how long have you been investing?
 Less than one year8523.61
 1–5 years14540.28
 5–10 years8122.50
 More than 10 years4913.61