Japan vs Saudi Arabia: Portfolio Investment, net
Portfolio Investment, net over time
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -52.39 billion BoP, current US$ against -105.45 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 53.07 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 185th and Saudi Arabia ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.25 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 56.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.75 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 22.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.29 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | -18.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.29 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net, Japan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at -52.39 billion BoP, current US$ against -105.45 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 53.07 billion BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for portfolio investment, net?
- Japan ranks 185th and Saudi Arabia ranks 184th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). 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.