Foreign liabilities in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign liabilities was 531.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
531.35 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
35th
of 150 countries
All-time high
531.35 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
47.28 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Saudi Arabia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities in Saudi Arabia stood at 531.35 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Saudi Arabia peaked at 531.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.28 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1996.
Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 51.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 47.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 61.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +31.0% |
| 1998 | 79.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +29.1% |
| 1999 | 74.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 71.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 69.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 61.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 62.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 67.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 99.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +45.9% |
| 2006 | 142.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +44.3% |
| 2007 | 200.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +40.3% |
| 2008 | 235.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 274.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 294.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 287.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 291.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 296.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 302.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 327.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 357.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 381.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 406.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 488.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 531.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 531.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 606.03 billion real chained 2019 US$, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 531.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 120.26 billion real chained 2019 US$, 4.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 47.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 79.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 128.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 61.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 274.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 343.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 287.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 488.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 531.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 531.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 531.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 32 United Arab Emirates 596.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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- 34 Turkey 571.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 36 Malaysia 459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 37 Mauritius 457.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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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 liabilities in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign liabilities in Saudi Arabia was 531.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 531.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign liabilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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