18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0113 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 187.1%
World rank
73rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.0113 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1996–2025

00.0030.0050.0070.010.0131996201020251996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 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 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0 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: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 187.1% on the previous year and up 1,206.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

That places Saudi Arabia 73rd out of 150 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.

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2008 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP —
2009 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +1353.6%
2010 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
2011 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP +62.1%
2012 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP -17.7%
2013 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -92.7%
2014 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP +2550.1%
2015 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -74.9%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2017 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP —
2018 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -89.1%
2019 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +22.8%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2021 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP —
2022 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP +36.7%
2023 0.003 units per US$ of GDP -63.4%
2024 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP +29.7%
2025 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP +187.1%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, 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
2014 +2550.1% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP
2009 +1353.6% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 70 Hungary 0.012 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 71 Israel 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 72 Indonesia 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 74 Belarus 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 75 Switzerland 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 76 Slovenia 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,206.7%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, 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
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, 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.