Foreign assets in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign assets was 1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
21st
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
233.88 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Saudi Arabia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets in Saudi Arabia is 1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 233.88 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 233.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 255.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 281.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 301.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 331.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 335.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 328.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 324.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 396.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 496.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 624.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 798.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 952.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 986.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 969.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.07 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 1.21 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 1.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.32 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.25 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.36 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.39 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.61 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 78.51 billion real chained 2019 US$, 20.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 280.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 233.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 331.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 621.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 324.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 986.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.61 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 18 South Korea 1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 19 Sweden 1.95 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 1.75 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 22 Denmark 1.51 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 23 Russia 1.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 24 Austria 1.08 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 foreign assets in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign assets in Saudi Arabia was 1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign assets?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.