Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia is 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 123.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
That places Saudi Arabia 133rd out of 186 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.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1312 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.1615 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1963 | -0.2546 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -257.7% |
| 1964 | -0.2745 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1965 | -0.3501 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1966 | -0.2424 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1967 | -0.3414 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 1968 | -0.0525 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -84.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1325 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -352.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0732 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.8% |
| 1971 | -0.2451 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -435.0% |
| 1972 | -0.6594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +169.1% |
| 1973 | -0.633 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1974 | -0.8901 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 1975 | -1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +98.6% |
| 1976 | -1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1977 | -1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1978 | -1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1979 | -0.7335 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 1980 | -0.8837 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1981 | -1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.4% |
| 1982 | -1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1983 | -1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1984 | -1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1985 | -1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1986 | -0.6803 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -59.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0457 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -106.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3812 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +735.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5951 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4786 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5664 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 0.778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 1993 | 0.944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1999 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7978 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2008 | -0.137 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -122.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0196 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -114.3% |
| 2010 | -0.0047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -123.8% |
| 2011 | -0.1517 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3143.3% |
| 2012 | -0.3726 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +145.6% |
| 2013 | -0.286 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -122.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7254 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1040.5% |
| 2016 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.7% |
| 2017 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -3143.3% | -0.0047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1517 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2015 | +1040.5% | 0.0636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7254 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +735.0% | 0.0457 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3812 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1971 | -435.0% | 0.0732 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2451 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1969 | +352.5% | -0.0525 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1325 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1963 | -257.7% | 0.1615 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2546 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1211 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3501 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1615 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.9522 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0732 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.9113 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5951 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4786 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9781 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.137 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.315 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3726 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 130 Netherlands 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Romania 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Dominica 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Germany 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Italy 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.9%. 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 Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Net domestic credit International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.