Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 20,584 units per person in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2017, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia stood at 20,584 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21,970 units per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.13 units per person, in 1960.
Saudi Arabia ranks 91st of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36.13 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 50.67 units per person | +40.2% |
| 1962 | 53.8 units per person | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 61.41 units per person | +14.2% |
| 1964 | 80.44 units per person | +31.0% |
| 1965 | 100.04 units per person | +24.4% |
| 1966 | 129.94 units per person | +29.9% |
| 1967 | 158.37 units per person | +21.9% |
| 1968 | 182.17 units per person | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 187.62 units per person | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 207.75 units per person | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 251.39 units per person | +21.0% |
| 1972 | 323.86 units per person | +28.8% |
| 1973 | 371.28 units per person | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 565.06 units per person | +52.2% |
| 1975 | 789.94 units per person | +39.8% |
| 1976 | 1,110 units per person | +40.6% |
| 1977 | 1,406 units per person | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 1,640 units per person | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 1,978 units per person | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 3,056 units per person | +54.5% |
| 1981 | 4,674 units per person | +53.0% |
| 1982 | 5,863 units per person | +25.4% |
| 1983 | 7,191 units per person | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 8,103 units per person | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 7,996 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 8,609 units per person | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 8,392 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 8,771 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 8,694 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 8,056 units per person | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 8,510 units per person | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 8,209 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 8,620 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 8,462 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 8,730 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 9,098 units per person | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 9,123 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 9,511 units per person | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 9,359 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 9,234 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 8,886 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 9,987 units per person | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 10,146 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 11,251 units per person | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 12,885 units per person | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 16,249 units per person | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 18,365 units per person | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 21,970 units per person | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 21,354 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 19,469 units per person | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 18,979 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 20,031 units per person | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 20,321 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 21,313 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 21,871 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 21,360 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 20,584 units per person | -3.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 20,584 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 46,945 units per person, 44% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 20,584 units per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20,584 units per person, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.06 units per person | 36.13 units per person | 187.62 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 864.24 units per person | 207.75 units per person | 1,978 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,135 units per person | 3,056 units per person | 8,771 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,768 units per person | 8,056 units per person | 9,511 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,033 units per person | 8,886 units per person | 21,970 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,491 units per person | 18,979 units per person | 21,871 units per person | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 88 South Africa 22,612 units per person compare
- 89 Dominican Republic 21,864 units per person compare
- 90 Aruba 21,174 units per person compare
- 92 Guinea-Bissau 19,998 units per person compare
- 93 Maldives 18,574 units per person compare
- 94 Mexico 18,087 units per person 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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia was 20,584 units per person in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,970 units per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.13 units per person in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 91st out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.