Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Kuwait
41.64 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
51.04 billion
in 2024
Kuwait rank
22nd
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 51.04 billion against 41.64 billion in Kuwait, a difference of 9.40 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.64 billion | 8.21 billion | 15.43 billion | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 23.35 billion | 18.76 billion | 4.58 billion | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 42.20 billion | 54.73 billion | 12.52 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 51.04 billion against 41.64 billion in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 9.40 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Kuwait ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.