Saudi Arabia vs Western Hemisphere: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
Saudi Arabia
780.86 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
-1.79 trillion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Western Hemisphere rank
7th
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 780.86 billion against -1.79 trillion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 2.57 trillion.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Western Hemisphere ranks 7th of 171 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 456.67 billion | -1.79 trillion | 2.24 trillion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 757.05 billion | -1.88 trillion | 2.64 trillion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 745.64 billion | -1.76 trillion | 2.51 trillion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), Saudi Arabia or Western Hemisphere?
- Saudi Arabia, at 780.86 billion against -1.79 trillion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between Saudi Arabia and Western Hemisphere?
- 2.57 trillion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Western Hemisphere?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Western Hemisphere rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Western Hemisphere ranks 7th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.