Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -438.88 billion in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
-438.88 billion
Change on year
up 30.4%
World rank
162nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
94.17 billion
in 2003
All-time low
-1.39 trillion
in 2013
Years of data
57
1961–2017
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Saudi Arabia is -438.88 billion, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 30.4% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Saudi Arabia peaked at 94.17 billion in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.39 trillion, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -380.00 million | — |
| 1962 | -390.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1963 | -1.26 billion | +222.1% |
| 1964 | -1.48 billion | +18.1% |
| 1965 | -1.96 billion | +32.1% |
| 1966 | -1.95 billion | -0.6% |
| 1967 | -2.34 billion | +20.4% |
| 1968 | -1.61 billion | -31.5% |
| 1969 | -1.02 billion | -36.6% |
| 1970 | -1.32 billion | +29.3% |
| 1971 | -3.58 billion | +171.6% |
| 1972 | -8.20 billion | +129.1% |
| 1973 | -11.83 billion | +44.3% |
| 1974 | -44.86 billion | +279.3% |
| 1975 | -89.39 billion | +99.3% |
| 1976 | -124.98 billion | +39.8% |
| 1977 | -133.33 billion | +6.7% |
| 1978 | -111.93 billion | -16.0% |
| 1979 | -108.78 billion | -2.8% |
| 1980 | -182.65 billion | +67.9% |
| 1981 | -320.77 billion | +75.6% |
| 1982 | -330.76 billion | +3.1% |
| 1983 | -303.35 billion | -8.3% |
| 1984 | -258.81 billion | -14.7% |
| 1985 | -232.34 billion | -10.2% |
| 1986 | -118.43 billion | -49.0% |
| 1987 | -54.89 billion | -53.6% |
| 1988 | -36.88 billion | -32.8% |
| 1989 | -16.54 billion | -55.2% |
| 1990 | -8.99 billion | -45.6% |
| 1991 | 1.26 billion | -114.0% |
| 1992 | -4.05 billion | -422.6% |
| 1993 | 983.24 million | -124.3% |
| 1994 | 14.50 billion | +1374.7% |
| 1995 | 17.66 billion | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 19.75 billion | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 34.69 billion | +75.7% |
| 1998 | 40.63 billion | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 71.27 billion | +75.4% |
| 2000 | 60.80 billion | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 72.24 billion | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 71.71 billion | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 94.17 billion | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 48.46 billion | -48.5% |
| 2005 | -112.84 billion | -332.9% |
| 2006 | -210.28 billion | +86.4% |
| 2007 | -364.30 billion | +73.2% |
| 2008 | -837.82 billion | +130.0% |
| 2009 | -753.94 billion | -10.0% |
| 2010 | -810.51 billion | +7.5% |
| 2011 | -993.45 billion | +22.6% |
| 2012 | -1.32 trillion | +32.8% |
| 2013 | -1.39 trillion | +5.2% |
| 2014 | -1.25 trillion | -9.9% |
| 2015 | -907.50 billion | -27.5% |
| 2016 | -630.78 billion | -30.5% |
| 2017 | -438.88 billion | -30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.38 billion | -2.34 billion | -380.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | -63.82 billion | -133.33 billion | -1.32 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | -185.54 billion | -330.76 billion | -16.54 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.77 billion | -8.99 billion | 71.27 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -193.18 billion | -837.82 billion | 94.17 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -967.35 billion | -1.39 trillion | -438.88 billion | 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)
- 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Saudi Arabia?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Saudi Arabia was -438.88 billion in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.17 billion in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.39 trillion in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.