Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 19.11 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.47 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 12.64 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Spain's figure about 3.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 184 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | -637,522 BoP, current US$ | 637,522 BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 12.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.93 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Spain, at 19.11 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 Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 12.64 billion BoP, current US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.