France vs Saudi Arabia: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
France currently reports 17.67 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.47 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 11.20 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes France's figure about 2.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1983 it was France ahead.
France ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 13.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 13.54 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2010s | -15.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.24 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 16.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.75 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, France or Saudi Arabia?
- France, at 17.67 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 France and Saudi Arabia?
- 11.20 billion BoP, current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- France ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.