International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 780.86 billion in 2024. β² Rising
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Saudi Arabia, 2007β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Saudi Arabia stood at 780.86 billion.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 915.18 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 373.82 billion, in 2007.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 456.67 billion | 373.82 billion | 498.93 billion | 3 |
| 2010s | 757.05 billion | 565.26 billion | 915.18 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 745.64 billion | 700.70 billion | 780.86 billion | 5 |
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More external debt data for Saudi Arabia
- Other investment, Debt instruments 379.95 billion US dollar (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)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 21.34 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -42.43 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) -28.38 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Saudi Arabia?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Saudi Arabia was 780.86 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 915.18 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 373.82 billion in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.