Foreign assets in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign assets was 1.69 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.69 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
21st
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.69 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
153.89 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Saudi Arabia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.69 trillion current US$ for foreign assets in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.69 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 153.89 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Saudi Arabia 21st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 153.89 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 170.22 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 187.68 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 200.33 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 217.03 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 217.57 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 210.27 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 208.45 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 256.29 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 322.36 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 407.27 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 532.48 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 661.77 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 753.11 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 777.16 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 852.20 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 960.64 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 1.28 trillion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 1.36 trillion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.35 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.42 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.61 trillion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 1.69 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.69 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.69 trillion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 78.22 billion current US$, 21.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 185.83 billion current US$ | 153.89 billion current US$ | 217.03 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 434.67 billion current US$ | 208.45 billion current US$ | 777.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 trillion current US$ | 852.20 billion current US$ | 1.61 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 trillion current US$ | 1.69 trillion current US$ | 1.69 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- 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)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign assets in Saudi Arabia was 1.69 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.89 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign assets?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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