Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure
Qatar
27.06 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
30.86 billion
in 2024
Qatar rank
40th
Saudi Arabia rank
37th
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 30.86 billion against 27.06 billion in Qatar, a difference of 3.79 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 40th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 198 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.91 billion | 6.21 billion | 7.70 billion | Qatar |
| 2020s | 19.89 billion | 20.01 billion | 121.98 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 30.86 billion against 27.06 billion in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.79 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Qatar ranks 40th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.