Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Portfolio Investment, net
Portfolio Investment, net over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -52.39 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ in United States of America, a difference of 1.30 trillion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 185th and United States of America ranks 188th of 188 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.98 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.96 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | -901.23 million BoP, current US$ | -75.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.26 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -488.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 497.61 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -220.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 228.92 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 15.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -729.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 744.63 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- Saudi Arabia, at -52.39 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 1.30 trillion BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for portfolio investment, net?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 185th and United States of America ranks 188th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). 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.