Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 5.01 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2015, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 5.01.
That represents a change of up 219.5% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 102.99 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2014.
Saudi Arabia ranks 186th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.89 | — |
| 1992 | 56.84 | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 69.55 | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 77.77 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 83.89 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 75.64 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 77.16 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 102.21 | +32.5% |
| 1999 | 102.99 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 86.7 | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 93.15 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 96.35 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 81.56 | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 62.93 | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 37.34 | -40.7% |
| 2006 | 25.83 | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 17.12 | -33.7% |
| 2008 | 12.06 | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 13.99 | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 8.45 | -39.6% |
| 2011 | 5.4 | -36.1% |
| 2012 | 3.59 | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 1.57 | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 5.01 | +219.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.1 | 47.89 | 102.99 | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.7 | 12.06 | 96.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 | 1.57 | 8.45 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 183 Estonia 9.74 compare
- 184 Algeria 9.06 compare
- 185 Afghanistan 6.25 compare
- 187 Brunei Darussalam 2.81 compare
- 188 Hong Kong, China 0.0626 compare
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 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)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 21.34 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Saudi Arabia was 5.01 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 102.99 in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2014.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. 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 Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.