Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 30.86 billion in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
30.86 billion
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
37th
of 198 countries
All-time high
30.86 billion
in 2024
All-time low
2.23 billion
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024

010.0B20.0B30.0B2005201420242005: 2.2B2006: 2.5B2007: 2.7B2008: 4.9B2009: 3.7B2010: 3.5B2011: 3.6B2012: 3.8B2013: 4.0B2014: 4.1B2015: 4.2B2016: 5.4B2017: 7.1B2018: 11.3B2019: 12.5B2020: 10.5B2021: 14.8B2022: 17.4B2023: 26.5B2024: 30.9B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, primary income, debit/expenditure in Saudi Arabia stood at 30.86 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 655.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Saudi Arabia peaked at 30.86 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.23 billion, in 2005.

That places Saudi Arabia 37th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.20 billion 2.23 billion 4.91 billion 5
2010s 5.94 billion 3.46 billion 12.47 billion 10
2020s 20.01 billion 10.51 billion 30.86 billion 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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  4. 38 Chile 29.11 billion compare
  5. 39 Kazakhstan, Republic of 28.58 billion compare
  6. 40 Qatar 27.06 billion compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Saudi Arabia?
Primary income, debit/expenditure in Saudi Arabia was 30.86 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 30.86 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.23 billion in 2005.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Saudi Arabia ranks 37th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 655.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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