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

00.511.522009201620242009: 2 %2010: 2 %2011: 2.1 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 2 %2014: 2 %2015: 2 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 2.1 %2019: 2.1 %2020: 1.5 %2021: 1.9 %2022: 2 %2023: 2.2 %2024: 2.2 %

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

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Saudi Arabia, 2009 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  6. 69 South Africa 2.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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