Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign assets per capita

Portugal
40,760 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
45,432 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Portugal rank
33rd
Saudi Arabia rank
30th

Foreign assets per capita over time

  • Portugal
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 45,432 real chained 2019 US$ against 40,760 real chained 2019 US$ in Portugal, a difference of 4,672 real chained 2019 US$.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Portugal ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 15,232 real chained 2019 US$ 14,036 real chained 2019 US$ 1,196 real chained 2019 US$ Portugal
2000s 36,365 real chained 2019 US$ 24,605 real chained 2019 US$ 11,760 real chained 2019 US$ Portugal
2010s 38,428 real chained 2019 US$ 39,772 real chained 2019 US$ 1,344 real chained 2019 US$ Saudi Arabia
2020s 40,760 real chained 2019 US$ 45,432 real chained 2019 US$ 4,672 real chained 2019 US$ Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 45,432 real chained 2019 US$ against 40,760 real chained 2019 US$ in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
4,672 real chained 2019 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
Portugal ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.