Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign assets
Russia
1.43 trillion current US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
1.69 trillion current US$
in 2020
Russia rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Foreign assets over time
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.69 trillion current US$ against 1.43 trillion current US$ in Russia, a difference of 260.61 billion current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Russia ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177.28 billion current US$ | 185.83 billion current US$ | 8.55 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 594.73 billion current US$ | 434.67 billion current US$ | 160.05 billion current US$ | Russia |
| 2010s | 1.26 trillion current US$ | 1.25 trillion current US$ | 10.95 billion current US$ | Russia |
| 2020s | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 1.69 trillion current US$ | 260.61 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Russia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.69 trillion current US$ against 1.43 trillion current US$ in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 260.61 billion current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Russia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign assets?
- Russia ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.