Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 1.88 units per US$ of GDP in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2017, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.88 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.04 units per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0976 units per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Saudi Arabia 124th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3141 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.329 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 0.3445 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 0.3144 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 0.3508 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 0.3897 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 0.4242 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3783 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1968 | 0.3309 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 0.3595 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3181 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 0.2528 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1886 units per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1582 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0976 units per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1437 units per US$ of GDP | +47.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1544 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 0.144 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1794 units per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 0.239 units per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2264 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2347 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3273 units per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4401 units per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4985 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5757 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6815 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6862 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7991 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7686 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5551 units per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5569 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6276 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7666 units per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8374 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.8452 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7787 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 0.8055 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1999 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9088 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.06 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.21 units per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 1.33 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 1.26 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.39 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 1.41 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.71 units per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 1.47 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 1.26 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 1.33 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.46 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 1.6 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.98 units per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 2.04 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.88 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.88 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 units per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.88 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.72 units per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3535 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3141 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4242 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1876 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0976 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3181 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5238 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2264 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7991 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.787 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5551 units per US$ of GDP | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9088 units per US$ of GDP | 1.71 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 units per US$ of GDP | 1.26 units per US$ of GDP | 2.04 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 32,328 current LCU per person (2017)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.57 % change on previous year (2017)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 363.54 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 33.13 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 317.55 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 335.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 368.87 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 336.06 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 9,089 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Saudi Arabia?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Saudi Arabia was 1.88 units per US$ of GDP in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 units per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0976 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 124th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.