Foreign assets per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign assets per capita was 46,997 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
46,997 current US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
30th
of 151 countries
All-time high
46,997 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
8,147 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 46,997 current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 46,997 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,147 current US$, in 1995.
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8,147 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 8,770 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 9,413 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 9,785 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 10,330 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 10,097 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 9,521 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 9,214 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 11,071 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 13,624 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 16,693 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 20,978 current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 25,067 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 27,448 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 27,284 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 28,975 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 31,861 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 36,124 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 40,668 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 42,423 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 39,844 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 37,751 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 39,574 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 40,489 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 44,812 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 46,997 current US$ | +4.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 46,997 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 61,118 current US$, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 46,997 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,992 current US$, 3.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,289 current US$ | 8,147 current US$ | 10,330 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 17,100 current US$ | 9,214 current US$ | 27,448 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,252 current US$ | 28,975 current US$ | 44,812 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,997 current US$ | 46,997 current US$ | 46,997 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for 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)
- 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 foreign assets per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign assets per capita in Saudi Arabia was 46,997 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 46,997 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,147 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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