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
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1996–2025
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
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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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
18_International debt securities, short term ÷ GDP (current US$)
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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.