Portfolio investment in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Portfolio investment was 507.26 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Portfolio investment in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment in Saudi Arabia stood at 507.26 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 148.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Saudi Arabia peaked at 507.26 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 98.59 billion US dollar, in 2008.
That places Saudi Arabia 24th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Portfolio investment in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 104.95 billion US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 98.59 billion US dollar | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 121.54 billion US dollar | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 146.17 billion US dollar | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 158.20 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 167.53 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 178.18 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 198.99 billion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 204.16 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 203.57 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 235.41 billion US dollar | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 251.63 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 289.88 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 337.15 billion US dollar | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 387.08 billion US dollar | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 389.93 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 456.94 billion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 501.87 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 507.26 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.36 billion US dollar | 98.59 billion US dollar | 121.54 billion US dollar | 3 |
| 2010s | 203.37 billion US dollar | 146.17 billion US dollar | 289.88 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 430.04 billion US dollar | 337.15 billion US dollar | 507.26 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 9,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 55,576 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Saudi Arabia?
- Portfolio investment in Saudi Arabia was 507.26 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 507.26 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.59 billion US dollar in 2008.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for portfolio investment?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.