Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 51.04 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 51.04 billion for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
The figure is down 24.5% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Saudi Arabia peaked at 67.56 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -350.13 million, in 2005.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets 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 | 3.85 billion | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 20.13 billion | +423.3% |
| 2010 | 16.66 billion | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 15.42 billion | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 4.09 billion | -73.5% |
| 2013 | 8.39 billion | +104.9% |
| 2014 | 26.98 billion | +221.7% |
| 2015 | 10.42 billion | -61.4% |
| 2016 | 17.07 billion | +63.8% |
| 2017 | 25.07 billion | +46.9% |
| 2018 | 28.52 billion | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 35.01 billion | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 53.55 billion | +53.0% |
| 2021 | 53.25 billion | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 48.22 billion | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 67.56 billion | +40.1% |
| 2024 | 51.04 billion | -24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.21 billion | -350.13 million | 20.13 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.76 billion | 4.09 billion | 35.01 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.73 billion | 48.22 billion | 67.56 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Saudi Arabia?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Saudi Arabia was 51.04 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.56 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -350.13 million in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. 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 acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.