Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.47 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 12.27 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 184 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132.34 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 132.34 million BoP, current US$ | Australia |
| 1980s | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | Australia |
| 1990s | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.01 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 16.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.36 billion BoP, current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Australia, at 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.47 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 12.27 billion BoP, current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Australia ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.