Foreign liabilities per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign liabilities per capita was 15,270 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
15,270 current US$
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
51st
of 151 countries
All-time high
15,270 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
1,622 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 15,270 current US$ for foreign liabilities per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 15,270 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,622 current US$, in 1996.
That places Saudi Arabia 51st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,806 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1,622 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 2,071 current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 2,593 current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 2,324 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 2,156 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 2,010 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1,740 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 1,754 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,863 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 2,649 current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2006 | 3,756 current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2007 | 5,278 current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 6,545 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 7,718 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 8,449 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 8,533 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 8,700 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 8,950 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 9,174 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 9,837 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 10,748 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 11,109 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 11,849 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 13,644 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 15,270 current US$ | +11.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 15,270 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,166 current US$, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 15,270 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,270 current US$, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,083 current US$ | 1,622 current US$ | 2,593 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,547 current US$ | 1,740 current US$ | 7,718 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,099 current US$ | 8,449 current US$ | 13,644 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,270 current US$ | 15,270 current US$ | 15,270 current US$ | 1 |
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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 liabilities per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign liabilities per capita in Saudi Arabia was 15,270 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,270 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,622 current US$ in 1996.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 51st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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