Financial soundness indicators in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Financial soundness indicators was 2.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.2%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
66th
of 150 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2024
All-time low
1.5%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Financial soundness indicators in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2.2% for financial soundness indicators in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 66th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Financial soundness indicators in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.0% | — |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | +2.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.8%, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- 67 Albania 2.2% compare
- 68 United Arab Emirates 2.2% compare
- 69 South Africa 2.1% 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 financial soundness indicators in Saudi Arabia?
- Financial soundness indicators in Saudi Arabia was 2.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for financial soundness indicators?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 66th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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