Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 153,984 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
153,984 US dollar per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
76th
of 169 countries
All-time high
153,984 US dollar per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
31,522 US dollar per square kilometre
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2023

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k2007201520232007: 31.5k US dollar per square kilometre2008: 32.2k US dollar per square kilometre2009: 38.0k US dollar per square kilometre2010: 41.8k US dollar per square kilometre2011: 42.7k US dollar per square kilometre2012: 36.0k US dollar per square kilometre2013: 39.4k US dollar per square kilometre2014: 43.4k US dollar per square kilometre2015: 51.8k US dollar per square kilometre2016: 59.7k US dollar per square kilometre2017: 80.9k US dollar per square kilometre2018: 98.8k US dollar per square kilometre2019: 116.7k US dollar per square kilometre2020: 105.3k US dollar per square kilometre2021: 116.8k US dollar per square kilometre2022: 149.0k US dollar per square kilometre2023: 154.0k US dollar per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Saudi Arabia stood at 153,984 US dollar per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 290.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 153,984 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31,522 US dollar per square kilometre, in 2007.

Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 169 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 2007 to 2023.
Year US dollar per square kilometre Change
2007 31,522 US dollar per square kilometre
2008 32,151 US dollar per square kilometre +2.0%
2009 38,011 US dollar per square kilometre +18.2%
2010 41,756 US dollar per square kilometre +9.9%
2011 42,660 US dollar per square kilometre +2.2%
2012 36,022 US dollar per square kilometre -15.6%
2013 39,404 US dollar per square kilometre +9.4%
2014 43,378 US dollar per square kilometre +10.1%
2015 51,757 US dollar per square kilometre +19.3%
2016 59,669 US dollar per square kilometre +15.3%
2017 80,852 US dollar per square kilometre +35.5%
2018 98,805 US dollar per square kilometre +22.2%
2019 116,690 US dollar per square kilometre +18.1%
2020 105,304 US dollar per square kilometre -9.8%
2021 116,827 US dollar per square kilometre +10.9%
2022 149,005 US dollar per square kilometre +27.5%
2023 153,984 US dollar per square kilometre +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33,895 US dollar per square kilometre 31,522 US dollar per square kilometre 38,011 US dollar per square kilometre 3
2010s 61,099 US dollar per square kilometre 36,022 US dollar per square kilometre 116,690 US dollar per square kilometre 10
2020s 131,280 US dollar per square kilometre 105,304 US dollar per square kilometre 153,984 US dollar per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 73 Montenegro 186,789 US dollar per square kilometre compare
  2. 74 Bulgaria 173,866 US dollar per square kilometre compare
  3. 75 Türkiye 158,728 US dollar per square kilometre compare
  4. 77 Guatemala 150,043 US dollar per square kilometre compare
  5. 78 Oman 145,277 US dollar per square kilometre compare
  6. 79 Sao Tome and Principe 138,641 US dollar per square kilometre compare

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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 153,984 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, 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 153,984 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 31,522 US dollar per square kilometre in 2007.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
Saudi Arabia ranks 76th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 290.8%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre
Unit
US dollar per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
169 places, 4,063 data points, 1961–2023
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Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.