Japan vs Saudi Arabia: Other investment, Currency and deposits
Other investment, Currency and deposits over time
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 289.49 billion US dollar against 198.27 billion US dollar in Japan, a difference of 91.22 billion US dollar.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191.02 billion US dollar | 63.40 billion US dollar | 127.62 billion US dollar | Japan |
| 2010s | 158.22 billion US dollar | 105.14 billion US dollar | 53.08 billion US dollar | Japan |
| 2020s | 185.03 billion US dollar | 250.52 billion US dollar | 65.48 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, currency and deposits, Japan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 289.49 billion US dollar against 198.27 billion US dollar in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment, currency and deposits between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 91.22 billion US dollar, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for other investment, currency and deposits?
- Japan ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.