International debt issues to GDP (%) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 17.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
International debt issues to GDP in Saudi Arabia, 2016–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Saudi Arabia is 17.6%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.8% on the previous year and up 256.7% over five years.
Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4.9% | — |
| 2017 | 7.5% | +52.0% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | +51.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 17.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 42% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 17.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.7%, 77% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.1% | 4.9% | 11.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 international debt issues to gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- International debt issues to gdp in Saudi Arabia was 17.6% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 68th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.