Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 35.16 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Saudi Arabia stood at 35.16 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 114.2% on the previous year and up 485.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Saudi Arabia peaked at 35.16 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -10.12 billion, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -21.33 million | — |
| 2006 | 71.20 million | -433.8% |
| 2007 | -23.73 million | -133.3% |
| 2008 | 2.96 billion | -12583.2% |
| 2009 | 2.64 billion | -10.7% |
| 2010 | -978.56 million | -137.0% |
| 2011 | -3.99 billion | +308.1% |
| 2012 | -680.80 million | -83.0% |
| 2013 | -2.36 billion | +246.8% |
| 2014 | 6.01 billion | -354.5% |
| 2015 | 3.62 billion | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 9.77 billion | +170.2% |
| 2017 | 5.13 billion | -47.5% |
| 2018 | 11.71 billion | +128.6% |
| 2019 | 19.95 billion | +70.3% |
| 2020 | 6.27 billion | -68.6% |
| 2021 | 26.02 billion | +314.6% |
| 2022 | -10.12 billion | -138.9% |
| 2023 | 16.41 billion | -262.2% |
| 2024 | 35.16 billion | +114.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 billion | -23.73 million | 2.96 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.82 billion | -3.99 billion | 19.95 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.75 billion | -10.12 billion | 35.16 billion | 5 |
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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) 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, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Saudi Arabia?
- Other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Saudi Arabia was 35.16 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.16 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.12 billion in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 485.1%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.