Net portfolio investment in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net portfolio investment was 42.35 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
42.35 billion
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
11th
of 181 countries
All-time high
42.35 billion
in 2023
All-time low
-12.63 billion
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Net portfolio investment in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 42.35 billion for net portfolio investment in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 541.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Saudi Arabia peaked at 42.35 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -12.63 billion, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 11th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.38 billion | — |
| 2001 | 2.80 billion | -70.2% |
| 2002 | -7.55 billion | -370.0% |
| 2003 | 18.74 billion | -348.1% |
| 2004 | 26.65 billion | +42.2% |
| 2005 | -350.13 million | -101.3% |
| 2006 | 11.93 billion | -3508.1% |
| 2007 | 5.47 billion | -54.1% |
| 2008 | 1.63 billion | -70.2% |
| 2009 | 20.14 billion | +1135.2% |
| 2010 | 15.15 billion | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 16.05 billion | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 3.18 billion | -80.2% |
| 2013 | 6.61 billion | +107.5% |
| 2014 | 26.78 billion | +305.4% |
| 2015 | 10.77 billion | -59.8% |
| 2016 | 235.97 million | -97.8% |
| 2017 | 3.33 billion | +1312.6% |
| 2018 | 11.98 billion | +259.4% |
| 2019 | -12.63 billion | -205.5% |
| 2020 | 23.69 billion | -287.5% |
| 2021 | 37.12 billion | +56.7% |
| 2022 | 35.52 billion | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 42.35 billion | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.88 billion | -7.55 billion | 26.65 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.15 billion | -12.63 billion | 26.78 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.67 billion | 23.69 billion | 42.35 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 8 Hong Kong, China 47.61 billion compare
- 9 Kuwait 42.91 billion compare
- 10 Switzerland 42.78 billion compare
- 12 Qatar 29.44 billion compare
- 13 Denmark 20.57 billion compare
- 14 Macau, China 18.77 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 130,594 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 22.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 22.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0551 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,904 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Saudi Arabia?
- Net portfolio investment in Saudi Arabia was 42.35 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.35 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.63 billion in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net portfolio investment?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 541.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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