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

Saudi Arabia: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 854.67 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
854.67 million
Change on year
down 49.9%
World rank
49th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.71 billion
in 2024
All-time low
700,000
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2001201320252001: 205.4M2002: 700.0k2003: 2.7M2004: 396.8M2005: 331.7M2006: 360.9M2007: 488.3M2008: 700.8M2009: 243.9M2010: 447.0M2011: 1.1B2012: 1.2B2013: 616.4M2014: 361.3M2015: 294.8M2016: 415.2M2017: 422.9M2018: 152.2M2019: 132.8M2020: 260.3M2021: 959.7M2022: 646.9M2023: 1.0B2024: 1.7B2025: 854.7M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 854.67 million for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.9% on the previous year and up 189.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.71 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 700,000, in 2002.

Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 303.47 million 700,000 700.77 million 9
2010s 518.23 million 132.85 million 1.21 billion 10
2020s 909.75 million 260.30 million 1.71 billion 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Saudi Arabia?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Saudi Arabia was 854.67 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 700,000 in 2002.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Saudi Arabia ranks 49th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.