Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 7.43 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Saudi Arabia, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 7.43 % change on previous year for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 35.5 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -15.56 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Saudi Arabia 99th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 18.22 % change on previous year | +812.2% |
| 2010 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2011 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2012 | -15.56 % change on previous year | -819.5% |
| 2013 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
| 2014 | 10.09 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 19.32 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 2016 | 15.29 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 35.5 % change on previous year | +132.2% |
| 2018 | 22.21 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 18.1 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2020 | -9.76 % change on previous year | -153.9% |
| 2021 | 10.94 % change on previous year | -212.1% |
| 2022 | 27.54 % change on previous year | +151.7% |
| 2023 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2024 | 6.84 % change on previous year | +104.8% |
| 2025 | 7.43 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.11 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 18.22 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.63 % change on previous year | -15.56 % change on previous year | 35.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.72 % change on previous year | -9.76 % change on previous year | 27.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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) 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)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 21.34 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Saudi Arabia?
- Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Saudi Arabia was 7.43 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.56 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 99th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.