Portfolio Investment, net in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Portfolio Investment, net was -52.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-52.39 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 864.5%
World rank
185th
of 188 countries
All-time high
41.93 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-52.39 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Portfolio Investment, net in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, net in Saudi Arabia stood at -52.39 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 864.5% on the previous year and down 586.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Saudi Arabia peaked at 41.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -52.39 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Saudi Arabia 185th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.69 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 31.36 million BoP, current US$ | +369.1% |
| 1973 | 283.28 million BoP, current US$ | +803.2% |
| 1974 | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +1700.8% |
| 1975 | 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +94.5% |
| 1976 | 9.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1978 | -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -127.2% |
| 1979 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -145.4% |
| 1980 | 22.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +2054.5% |
| 1981 | 32.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1982 | 11.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -65.0% |
| 1983 | -7.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -165.6% |
| 1984 | -13.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +78.1% |
| 1985 | -8.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1986 | -3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -58.9% |
| 1987 | -6.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +77.5% |
| 1988 | -3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.2% |
| 1989 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -158.3% |
| 1990 | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +87.2% |
| 1991 | -470.40 million BoP, current US$ | -114.1% |
| 1992 | 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -1480.0% |
| 1993 | -8.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -226.4% |
| 1994 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -130.8% |
| 1995 | -4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -260.5% |
| 1996 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -165.1% |
| 1997 | 7.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +178.7% |
| 1998 | -6.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -194.3% |
| 1999 | -11.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.8% |
| 2000 | 9.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -180.2% |
| 2001 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.2% |
| 2002 | -7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -370.0% |
| 2003 | 18.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -348.1% |
| 2004 | 26.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2005 | -350.13 million BoP, current US$ | -101.3% |
| 2006 | 11.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -3508.1% |
| 2007 | 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -54.1% |
| 2008 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.2% |
| 2009 | 20.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +1135.2% |
| 2010 | 15.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 16.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -80.2% |
| 2013 | 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +107.5% |
| 2014 | 26.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +305.4% |
| 2015 | 10.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.8% |
| 2016 | 235.97 million BoP, current US$ | -97.8% |
| 2017 | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +1312.6% |
| 2018 | 11.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +259.4% |
| 2019 | -12.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -205.5% |
| 2020 | 23.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -287.5% |
| 2021 | 37.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.7% |
| 2022 | 35.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 41.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -83.7% |
| 2025 | -52.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -864.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's -52.39 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million BoP, current US$. (71 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's -52.39 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 585.50 million BoP, current US$. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +3508.1% | -350.13 million BoP, current US$ | 11.93 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1980 | +2054.5% | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.01 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1974 | +1700.8% | 283.28 million BoP, current US$ | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1992 | +1480.0% | -470.40 million BoP, current US$ | 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2017 | +1312.6% | 235.97 million BoP, current US$ | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2009 | +1135.2% | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.14 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -901.23 million BoP, current US$ | -11.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -52.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 182 Belgium -24.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Italy -37.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 United Kingdom -52.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Japan -105.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Luxembourg -119.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 United States -1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Saudi Arabia?
- Portfolio investment, net in Saudi Arabia was -52.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 185th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 586.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.