Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 42.22 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 42.22 for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in 2031.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 102.99 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2014.
That places Saudi Arabia 18th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.35 | — |
| 1992 | 47.8 | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 58.6 | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 67.87 | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 74.25 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 75.21 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 76.7 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 101.52 | +32.4% |
| 1999 | 102.99 | +1.4% |
| 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 | 8.43 | -39.8% |
| 2011 | 5.31 | -37.0% |
| 2012 | 2.97 | -44.0% |
| 2013 | 2.08 | -29.9% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | -28.0% |
| 2015 | 5.47 | +264.6% |
| 2016 | 12.25 | +123.8% |
| 2017 | 15.95 | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 16.84 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 20.34 | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 29.66 | +45.9% |
| 2021 | 25.45 | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 21.31 | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 22.98 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 25.85 | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 31.72 | +22.7% |
| 2026 | 32.07 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 34.77 | +8.4% |
| 2028 | 37.07 | +6.6% |
| 2029 | 38.92 | +5.0% |
| 2030 | 40.63 | +4.4% |
| 2031 | 42.22 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.59 | 39.35 | 102.99 | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.7 | 12.06 | 96.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.11 | 1.5 | 20.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.98 | 21.31 | 38.92 | 10 |
| 2030s | 41.42 | 40.63 | 42.22 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 42.22 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 102.99 in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2014.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. 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 GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.