Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 6.85 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Saudi Arabia stood at 6.85 billion.
The figure is down 83.7% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 41.93 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -12.63 billion, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -350.13 million | — |
| 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 | 35.84 billion | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 41.93 billion | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 6.85 billion | -83.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.76 billion | -350.13 million | 20.14 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.15 billion | -12.63 billion | 26.78 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.09 billion | 6.85 billion | 41.93 billion | 5 |
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More external debt data for Saudi Arabia
- Other investment, Debt instruments 379.95 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 7.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 10,276 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.2975 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -3.37 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.32 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 5.01 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 40.67 (2030)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 74.10 billion US dollar (2025)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 6.27 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Saudi Arabia?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Saudi Arabia was 6.85 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.93 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.63 billion in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.