Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was -28.38 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Saudi Arabia stood at -28.38 billion.
That represents a change of down 424.0% on the previous year and down 139.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 136.26 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -68.07 billion, in 2015.
Saudi Arabia ranks 192nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 63.27 billion | — |
| 2006 | 90.62 billion | +43.2% |
| 2007 | 95.79 billion | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 136.26 billion | +42.3% |
| 2009 | -3.86 billion | -102.8% |
| 2010 | 56.94 billion | -1574.4% |
| 2011 | 125.02 billion | +119.6% |
| 2012 | 126.06 billion | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 132.00 billion | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 71.34 billion | -46.0% |
| 2015 | -68.07 billion | -195.4% |
| 2016 | -63.86 billion | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 10.02 billion | -115.7% |
| 2018 | 61.08 billion | +509.8% |
| 2019 | 39.60 billion | -35.2% |
| 2020 | -24.72 billion | -162.4% |
| 2021 | 31.35 billion | -226.8% |
| 2022 | 129.79 billion | +314.1% |
| 2023 | 8.76 billion | -93.3% |
| 2024 | -28.38 billion | -424.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.42 billion | -3.86 billion | 136.26 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.01 billion | -68.07 billion | 132.00 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.36 billion | -28.38 billion | 129.79 billion | 5 |
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More external debt data for Saudi Arabia
- Other investment, Debt instruments 379.95 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 7.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 10,276 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.2975 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -3.37 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.32 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 5.01 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 40.67 (2030)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 74.10 billion US dollar (2025)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 6.27 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Saudi Arabia?
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Saudi Arabia was -28.38 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 136.26 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.07 billion in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 192nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 139.8%. 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 Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.