Foreign liabilities in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign liabilities was 549.66 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
549.66 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
35th
of 151 countries
All-time high
549.66 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
31.49 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Saudi Arabia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Saudi Arabia is 549.66 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 121.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Saudi Arabia peaked at 549.66 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.49 billion current US$, in 1996.
Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 34.11 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 31.49 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 41.29 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1998 | 53.09 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 48.82 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 46.46 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 44.39 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 39.36 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 40.61 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 44.09 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 64.62 billion current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2006 | 95.34 billion current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2007 | 139.33 billion current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2008 | 179.57 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 219.85 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 248.49 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 257.27 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 268.16 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 281.76 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 294.73 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 322.17 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 359.18 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 379.84 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 414.92 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 488.82 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 549.66 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 549.66 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 626.48 billion current US$, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 549.66 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139.79 billion current US$, 3.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.76 billion current US$ | 31.49 billion current US$ | 53.09 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 91.36 billion current US$ | 39.36 billion current US$ | 219.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.53 billion current US$ | 248.49 billion current US$ | 488.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 549.66 billion current US$ | 549.66 billion current US$ | 549.66 billion current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign liabilities in Saudi Arabia was 549.66 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 549.66 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.49 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign liabilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.2%. 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 liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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