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
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
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.