Middle East and Central Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure
Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure over time
- Middle East and Central Asia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Middle East and Central Asia currently reports 179.96 billion against 54.70 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 125.26 billion.
That makes Middle East and Central Asia's figure about 3.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Middle East and Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Middle East and Central Asia ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 9 groups.
Middle East and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East and Central Asia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.12 billion | 19.85 billion | 42.27 billion | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 133.85 billion | 36.55 billion | 97.30 billion | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2020s | 168.03 billion | 46.69 billion | 121.34 billion | Middle East and Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary income, debit/expenditure, Middle East and Central Asia or Saudi Arabia?
- Middle East and Central Asia, at 179.96 billion against 54.70 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary income, debit/expenditure between Middle East and Central Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 125.26 billion, with Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and Central Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Middle East and Central Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for secondary income, debit/expenditure?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 9 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Secondary 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.