Regulation financial markets in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Regulation financial markets was 2.22 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.22
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
66th
of 150 countries
All-time high
2.22
in 2024
All-time low
1.48
in 2020
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Regulation financial markets in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2024

00.511.522009201620242009: 22010: 22011: 2.12012: 2.12013: 22014: 22015: 22016: 1.82017: 1.92018: 2.12019: 2.12020: 1.52021: 1.92022: 22023: 2.22024: 2.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 2.22 for regulation financial markets 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, regulation financial markets in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.22 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2020.

Saudi Arabia ranks 66th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Regulation financial markets in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Regulation financial markets in Saudi Arabia, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 1.97 —
2010 1.96 -0.5%
2011 2.14 +9.2%
2012 2.13 -0.5%
2013 2.03 -4.7%
2014 2.01 -1.0%
2015 1.96 -2.5%
2016 1.81 -7.7%
2017 1.95 +7.7%
2018 2.1 +7.7%
2019 2.12 +1.0%
2020 1.48 -30.2%
2021 1.86 +25.7%
2022 2.02 +8.6%
2023 2.17 +7.4%
2024 2.22 +2.3%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 2.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.44, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 2.22 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.81, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.97 1.97 1.97 1
2010s 2.02 1.81 2.14 10
2020s 1.95 1.48 2.22 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 63 Croatia 2.27 compare
  2. 64 Iceland 2.26 compare
  3. 65 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.25 compare
  4. 67 Albania 2.17 compare
  5. 68 United Arab Emirates 2.16 compare
  6. 69 South Africa 2.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulation financial markets in Saudi Arabia?
Regulation financial markets in Saudi Arabia was 2.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest regulation financial markets recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 2.22 in 2024.
What is the lowest regulation financial markets recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2020.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for regulation financial markets?
Saudi Arabia ranks 66th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is regulation financial markets 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Regulation financial markets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regulation financial markets
Source
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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