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
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 73 Montenegro 186,789 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 74 Bulgaria 173,866 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 75 Türkiye 158,728 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 77 Guatemala 150,043 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 78 Oman 145,277 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 79 Sao Tome and Principe 138,641 US dollar per square kilometre compare
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 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.