Foreign liabilities per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign liabilities per capita was 14,761 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
14,761 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
51st
of 150 countries
All-time high
14,761 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
2,436 real chained 2019 US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities per capita in Saudi Arabia is 14,761 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14,761 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,436 real chained 2019 US$, in 1996.
That places Saudi Arabia 51st out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,744 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2,436 real chained 2019 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 3,107 real chained 2019 US$ | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 3,906 real chained 2019 US$ | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 3,547 real chained 2019 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 3,329 real chained 2019 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 3,138 real chained 2019 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 2,709 real chained 2019 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 2,715 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,870 real chained 2019 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 4,060 real chained 2019 US$ | +41.5% |
| 2006 | 5,633 real chained 2019 US$ | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 7,598 real chained 2019 US$ | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 8,575 real chained 2019 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 9,626 real chained 2019 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 10,003 real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 9,547 real chained 2019 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 9,463 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 9,402 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 9,427 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 9,988 real chained 2019 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 10,692 real chained 2019 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 11,143 real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 11,601 real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 13,644 real chained 2019 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 14,761 real chained 2019 US$ | +8.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 14,761 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 64,210 real chained 2019 US$, 23% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 14,761 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,761 real chained 2019 US$, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,148 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,436 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,906 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5,025 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,709 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,626 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,491 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,402 real chained 2019 US$ | 13,644 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,761 real chained 2019 US$ | 14,761 real chained 2019 US$ | 14,761 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign liabilities per capita in Saudi Arabia was 14,761 real chained 2019 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 14,761 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,436 real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 51st out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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