Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Saudi Arabia
167.54 billion
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
208.75 billion
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th
17_International debt securities, nonbanks over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 208.75 billion against 167.54 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 41.21 billion.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 155 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 1.02 billion | 1.02 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 248.30 million | 8.99 billion | 8.74 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 17.03 billion | 49.97 billion | 32.93 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 122.03 billion | 143.93 billion | 21.90 billion | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 208.75 billion against 167.54 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 17_international debt securities, nonbanks between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 41.21 billion, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.