27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks was 171.72 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks in Saudi Arabia, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2025, 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in Saudi Arabia stood at 171.72 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in Saudi Arabia peaked at 243.03 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45.71 billion, in 2002.
Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 60.19 billion | — |
| 1996 | 67.36 billion | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 59.86 billion | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 57.66 billion | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 51.40 billion | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 49.12 billion | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 64.01 billion | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 45.71 billion | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 57.11 billion | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 64.17 billion | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 56.46 billion | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 82.20 billion | +45.6% |
| 2007 | 106.67 billion | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 182.87 billion | +71.4% |
| 2009 | 158.99 billion | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 162.31 billion | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 170.21 billion | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 216.31 billion | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 243.03 billion | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 239.60 billion | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 204.04 billion | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 215.25 billion | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 192.51 billion | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 213.87 billion | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 200.32 billion | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 220.46 billion | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 176.02 billion | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 188.57 billion | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 187.14 billion | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 192.38 billion | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 171.72 billion | -10.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 171.72 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.18 billion, 5.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 171.72 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.16 billion, 9.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.29 billion | 51.40 billion | 67.36 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 86.73 billion | 45.71 billion | 182.87 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.74 billion | 162.31 billion | 243.03 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.38 billion | 171.72 billion | 220.46 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in Saudi Arabia?
- 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in Saudi Arabia was 171.72 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 243.03 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.71 billion in 2002.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the BIS locational banking statistics. Deposits with BIS reporting banks are shown in BIS publications as banks' liabilities to their creditors.