Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 32.26 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 32.26 for net debt, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 122.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 99.35 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -49.34, in 2013.
That places Saudi Arabia 62nd out of 90 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 46.11 | — |
| 1993 | 56.53 | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 65.47 | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 71.62 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 72.55 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 73.99 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 97.93 | +32.4% |
| 1999 | 99.35 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 83.64 | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 91.68 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 93.89 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 79.02 | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 57.01 | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 22.31 | -60.9% |
| 2006 | 6.08 | -72.7% |
| 2007 | -10.3 | -269.2% |
| 2008 | -37.92 | +268.3% |
| 2009 | -38.32 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | -36.91 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | -36.48 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | -46.12 | +26.4% |
| 2013 | -49.34 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | -45.21 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | -33.88 | -25.1% |
| 2016 | -16.02 | -52.7% |
| 2017 | -7.13 | -55.5% |
| 2018 | -0.0718 | -99.0% |
| 2019 | 4.46 | -6314.9% |
| 2020 | 14.49 | +224.9% |
| 2021 | 15 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 11.34 | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 13.44 | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 16.84 | +25.3% |
| 2025 | 20.11 | +19.4% |
| 2026 | 23.04 | +14.6% |
| 2027 | 25.82 | +12.1% |
| 2028 | 28.26 | +9.5% |
| 2029 | 30.31 | +7.3% |
| 2030 | 32.26 | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.94 | 46.11 | 99.35 | 8 |
| 2000s | 34.71 | -38.32 | 93.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | -26.67 | -49.34 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.86 | 11.34 | 30.31 | 10 |
| 2030s | 32.26 | 32.26 | 32.26 | 1 |
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 net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 32.26 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.35 in 1999.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.34 in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.7%. 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 Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October