Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Portfolio investment
Portfolio investment over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 507.26 billion US dollar against 297.26 billion US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 210.00 billion US dollar.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 168 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.36 billion US dollar | 84.08 billion US dollar | 24.28 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 203.37 billion US dollar | 156.45 billion US dollar | 46.92 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 430.04 billion US dollar | 224.54 billion US dollar | 205.49 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 507.26 billion US dollar against 297.26 billion US dollar in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 210.00 billion US dollar, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for portfolio investment?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment (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.