Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Portfolio Investment, net
Portfolio Investment, net over time
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Italy currently reports -37.23 billion BoP, current US$ against -52.39 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 15.16 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 183rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 185th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144.15 million BoP, current US$ | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 590.66 million BoP, current US$ | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | -15.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -901.23 million BoP, current US$ | 14.44 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | -28.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.25 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 53.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.97 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 2020s | 51.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.13 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
- Italy, at -37.23 billion BoP, current US$ against -52.39 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 15.16 billion BoP, current US$, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for portfolio investment, net?
- Italy ranks 183rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 185th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.