15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0007 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 50.8%
World rank
76th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.0017 units per US$ of GDP
in 2011
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Saudi Arabia, 2001–2025

00.0010.0010.0022001201320252001: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.002 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: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Saudi Arabia is 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 50.8% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2002.

That places Saudi Arabia 76th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -99.7%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP +243.6%
2004 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP +11991.3%
2005 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -34.2%
2006 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
2007 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP +22.6%
2008 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +14.9%
2009 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -57.8%
2010 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +48.9%
2011 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP +95.4%
2012 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -2.4%
2013 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -50.4%
2014 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -42.7%
2015 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%
2016 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +41.7%
2017 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
2018 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -69.9%
2019 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -12.9%
2020 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +126.8%
2021 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +188.1%
2022 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -46.5%
2023 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +61.9%
2024 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +61.1%
2025 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -50.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit 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
2004 +11991.3% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 73 Indonesia 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 74 Iceland 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 75 Cameroon 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 77 Morocco 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 78 Zambia 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 79 Puerto Rico 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Saudi Arabia?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Saudi Arabia was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit?
Saudi Arabia ranks 76th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
209 places, 5,125 data points, 2001–2025
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.