Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP was 12.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2017
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 12.1%.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1984.
Saudi Arabia ranks 87th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +862.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -47.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +180.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +18429.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +46.1% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | +6426.7% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 6.4% | +111.6% |
| 1992 | 12.2% | +90.4% |
| 1993 | 13.3% | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 15.2% | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 14.3% | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 13.8% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 20.5% | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 19.2% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 17.5% | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 19.5% | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 21.8% | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 18.1% | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | -28.5% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 3.0% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 11.2% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 7.9% | 12.1% | 8 |
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- 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)
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- 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 credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Saudi Arabia was 12.1% in 2017, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1984.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 87th out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
- Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).