Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.01 trillion current LCU against 2.00 trillion current LCU in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 10.57 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 186 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 941.01 billion current LCU | 784.55 billion current LCU | 156.46 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.63 trillion current LCU | 2.36 trillion current LCU | 730.64 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at 2.01 trillion current LCU against 2.00 trillion current LCU in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 10.57 billion current LCU, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Germany ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.