18_International debt securities, short term in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: 18_International debt securities, short term was 19.68 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
18_International debt securities, short term in Saudi Arabia, 1996–2026
Source: BIS.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term in Saudi Arabia is 19.68 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.3% on the previous year and up 229.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Saudi Arabia peaked at 19.68 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
That places Saudi Arabia 25th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
18_International debt securities, short term in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 50.00 million | — |
| 2009 | 600.00 million | +1100.0% |
| 2010 | 700.00 million | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 1.46 billion | +108.9% |
| 2012 | 1.33 billion | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 100.00 million | -92.5% |
| 2014 | 2.71 billion | +2610.0% |
| 2015 | 600.00 million | -77.9% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 500.00 million | — |
| 2018 | 65.00 million | -87.0% |
| 2019 | 80.00 million | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 5.97 billion | — |
| 2022 | 10.29 billion | +72.3% |
| 2023 | 3.70 billion | -64.0% |
| 2024 | 4.94 billion | +33.5% |
| 2025 | 14.44 billion | +192.3% |
| 2026 | 19.68 billion | +36.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 19.68 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 3.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 19.68 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.36 billion, 5.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 18_International debt securities, short term 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 | +2610.0% | 100.00 million | 2.71 billion |
| 2009 | +1100.0% | 50.00 million | 600.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000s | 65.00 million | 0 | 600.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 754.70 million | 0 | 2.71 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.43 billion | 0 | 19.68 billion | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Saudi Arabia?
- 18_international debt securities, short term in Saudi Arabia was 19.68 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.68 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.