Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 8.71 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Saudi Arabia stood at 8.71 billion.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 23.03 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.82 billion, in 2005.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.82 billion | — |
| 2006 | 7.99 billion | +183.4% |
| 2007 | 12.47 billion | +56.0% |
| 2008 | 16.59 billion | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 16.02 billion | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 14.71 billion | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 16.13 billion | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 19.89 billion | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 21.19 billion | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 23.03 billion | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 21.36 billion | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 15.35 billion | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 11.88 billion | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 8.17 billion | -31.2% |
| 2019 | 8.15 billion | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.22 billion | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 11.71 billion | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 8.60 billion | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 7.71 billion | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 8.71 billion | +12.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8.71 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -896.13 million. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8.71 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.42 billion. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +183.4% | 2.82 billion | 7.99 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.18 billion | 2.82 billion | 16.59 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.99 billion | 8.15 billion | 23.03 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.59 billion | 7.71 billion | 11.71 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Saudi Arabia?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Saudi Arabia was 8.71 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.03 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 billion in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.