External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the was 21.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Saudi Arabia, 1995–2017
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in % of domestic bank deposits.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 21.8% for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in 2017.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Saudi Arabia peaked at 116.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2015.
Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of domestic bank deposits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 116.6% | — |
| 1996 | 113.5% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 100.8% | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 108.3% | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 103.7% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 99.1% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 78.5% | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 56.3% | -28.3% |
| 2003 | 53.0% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 46.2% | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 58.2% | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 70.1% | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 72.5% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 42.3% | -41.6% |
| 2009 | 35.3% | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 38.3% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 31.2% | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 32.4% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | +13.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 21.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 2.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 21.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.8%, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.6% | 100.8% | 116.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 61.1% | 35.3% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 16.9% | 38.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Saudi Arabia?
- External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Saudi Arabia was 21.8% in 2017, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 116.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 45th out of 180 countries with data for 2017.
- Is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the nonbanking sectors (% of domestic bank deposits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data is from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 7B: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis nonbanking sectors; bank deposits from IFS (IFS lines 24 and 25). End of year data (i.e. December data) are used.