11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP was 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0169 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
69th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0192 units per US$ of GDP
in 2010
All-time low
0.0006 units per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
36
1990–2025

11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2025

00.0050.010.0150.021990200720251990: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP for 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 189 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.

11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.002 units per US$ of GDP -7.9%
1992 0.002 units per US$ of GDP -1.7%
1993 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP +5.1%
1994 0.002 units per US$ of GDP -0.6%
1995 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP +4.2%
1996 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP -15.4%
1997 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%
1998 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP +8.9%
1999 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -7.7%
2000 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -15.4%
2001 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -3.7%
2002 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -3.9%
2003 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -3.2%
2004 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -10.1%
2005 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -19.6%
2006 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -16.9%
2007 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -5.0%
2008 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -12.9%
2009 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +10.1%
2010 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP +2719.4%
2011 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP -19.0%
2012 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP -11.6%
2013 0.013 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
2014 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%
2015 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP +1.3%
2016 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP +2.7%
2017 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP -10.4%
2018 0.011 units per US$ of GDP -10.4%
2019 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP -4.8%
2020 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP +13.8%
2021 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP -18.8%
2022 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP +88.2%
2023 0.0179 units per US$ of GDP -1.1%
2024 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2025 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP -1.4%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +2719.4% 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP
2022 +88.2% 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 66 Sudan 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 67 Saint Lucia 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 68 Belize 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 71 Seychelles 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 72 Senegal 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP in 2010.
What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp?
Saudi Arabia ranks 69th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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11_SDR allocation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,605 data points, 1990–2025
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11_SDR allocation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.