Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -4.41 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Saudi Arabia, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Saudi Arabia is -4.41 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 1,241.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Saudi Arabia peaked at -271.20 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -6.61 billion, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 189th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -271.20 million | — |
| 2013 | -335.20 million | +23.6% |
| 2014 | -328.80 million | -1.9% |
| 2015 | -1.06 billion | +223.1% |
| 2016 | -897.39 million | -15.5% |
| 2017 | -1.85 billion | +106.0% |
| 2018 | -2.33 billion | +26.0% |
| 2019 | -1.73 billion | -25.6% |
| 2020 | -1.84 billion | +6.4% |
| 2021 | -3.84 billion | +108.3% |
| 2022 | -3.92 billion | +2.0% |
| 2023 | -6.61 billion | +68.8% |
| 2024 | -4.41 billion | -33.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's -4.41 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 million. (69 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's -4.41 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.36 million. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.10 billion | -2.33 billion | -271.20 million | 8 |
| 2020s | -4.13 billion | -6.61 billion | -1.84 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Saudi Arabia?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Saudi Arabia was -4.41 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was -271.20 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.61 billion in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 189th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,241.0%. 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 Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.