Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar was -64.97 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Saudi Arabia stood at -64.97 billion. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 244.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Saudi Arabia peaked at 170.25 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -64.97 billion, in 2031.
That places Saudi Arabia 25th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 41.50 billion | — |
| 1981 | 39.63 billion | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 7.58 billion | -80.9% |
| 1983 | -16.85 billion | -322.5% |
| 1984 | -18.40 billion | +9.2% |
| 1985 | -12.93 billion | -29.7% |
| 1986 | -11.79 billion | -8.9% |
| 1987 | -9.76 billion | -17.2% |
| 1988 | -7.33 billion | -24.9% |
| 1989 | -9.53 billion | +29.9% |
| 1990 | -4.15 billion | -56.5% |
| 1991 | -27.51 billion | +563.5% |
| 1992 | -17.72 billion | -35.6% |
| 1993 | -17.24 billion | -2.7% |
| 1994 | -10.47 billion | -39.3% |
| 1995 | -5.32 billion | -49.2% |
| 1996 | 679.73 million | -112.8% |
| 1997 | 304.60 million | -55.2% |
| 1998 | -13.13 billion | -4411.3% |
| 1999 | 411.05 million | -103.1% |
| 2000 | 14.32 billion | +3383.1% |
| 2001 | 9.35 billion | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 11.87 billion | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 28.05 billion | +136.2% |
| 2004 | 51.93 billion | +85.1% |
| 2005 | 92.38 billion | +77.9% |
| 2006 | 103.09 billion | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 99.40 billion | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 139.74 billion | +40.6% |
| 2009 | 28.33 billion | -79.7% |
| 2010 | 74.41 billion | +162.6% |
| 2011 | 164.95 billion | +121.7% |
| 2012 | 170.25 billion | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 141.06 billion | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 77.65 billion | -45.0% |
| 2015 | -55.04 billion | -170.9% |
| 2016 | -26.97 billion | -51.0% |
| 2017 | 9.08 billion | -133.7% |
| 2018 | 70.03 billion | +670.9% |
| 2019 | 32.40 billion | -53.7% |
| 2020 | -34.69 billion | -207.1% |
| 2021 | 44.91 billion | -229.5% |
| 2022 | 145.34 billion | +223.7% |
| 2023 | 25.95 billion | -82.1% |
| 2024 | -16.25 billion | -162.6% |
| 2025 | -37.74 billion | +132.2% |
| 2026 | -22.34 billion | -40.8% |
| 2027 | -42.30 billion | +89.4% |
| 2028 | -52.38 billion | +23.8% |
| 2029 | -56.80 billion | +8.4% |
| 2030 | -60.29 billion | +6.2% |
| 2031 | -64.97 billion | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 212.07 million | -18.40 billion | 41.50 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -9.41 billion | -27.51 billion | 679.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.85 billion | 9.35 billion | 139.74 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.78 billion | -55.04 billion | 170.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.63 billion | -56.80 billion | 145.34 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | -62.63 billion | -64.97 billion | -60.29 billion | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 0.2425 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 9,089 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 0.2687 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.2487 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 8,588 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 0.2472 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 9,081 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Saudi Arabia?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Saudi Arabia was -64.97 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 170.25 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.97 billion in 2031.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 244.7%. 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 Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.