Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Net portfolio investment
Qatar
26.32 billion usd
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
6.85 billion usd
in 2024
Qatar rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Net portfolio investment over time
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 26.32 billion usd against 6.85 billion usd in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 19.47 billion usd.
That makes Qatar's figure about 3.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 184 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.54 billion usd | 7.37 billion usd | 823.09 million usd | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 18.52 billion usd | 29.09 billion usd | 10.56 billion usd | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net portfolio investment, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
- Qatar, at 26.32 billion usd against 6.85 billion usd in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net portfolio investment between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 19.47 billion usd, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net portfolio investment?
- Qatar ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as Net portfolio investment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).