Other investment, Debt instruments in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Other investment, Debt instruments was 379.95 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments in Saudi Arabia stood at 379.95 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 241.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Saudi Arabia peaked at 379.95 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 67.76 billion US dollar, in 2007.
That places Saudi Arabia 19th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 67.76 billion US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 69.12 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 81.71 billion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 89.76 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 91.70 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 77.44 billion US dollar | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 84.71 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 93.25 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 111.26 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 128.27 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 173.81 billion US dollar | +35.5% |
| 2018 | 212.40 billion US dollar | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 250.85 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 226.37 billion US dollar | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 251.14 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 320.31 billion US dollar | +27.5% |
| 2023 | 331.02 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 353.67 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 379.95 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.86 billion US dollar | 67.76 billion US dollar | 81.71 billion US dollar | 3 |
| 2010s | 131.34 billion US dollar | 77.44 billion US dollar | 250.85 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.41 billion US dollar | 226.37 billion US dollar | 379.95 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More external debt data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 21.34 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments in Saudi Arabia?
- Other investment, debt instruments in Saudi Arabia was 379.95 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 379.95 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.76 billion US dollar in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.5%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.