Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 0.8602 units per US$ of GDP in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia is 0.8602 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.21 units per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0503 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Saudi Arabia ranks 127th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0503 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0666 units per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0662 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0757 units per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0957 units per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1107 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1352 units per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1535 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1428 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1429 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1376 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1303 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1309 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.102 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0538 units per US$ of GDP | -47.3% |
| 1975 | 0.077 units per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0834 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0963 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1099 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1008 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1123 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1628 units per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2611 units per US$ of GDP | +60.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4038 units per US$ of GDP | +54.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5214 units per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6274 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8542 units per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 1987 | 0.8941 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.957 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9236 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7287 units per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7183 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6998 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.792 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7982 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8094 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.7931 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7902 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9669 units per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8954 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7882 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8223 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9434 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8833 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8553 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8065 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9252 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9875 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9843 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.21 units per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8838 units per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6997 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6971 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7292 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7665 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9404 units per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9592 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8602 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.8602 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.43 units per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.8602 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.48 units per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.104 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0503 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1535 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0538 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1376 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5718 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1123 units per US$ of GDP | 0.957 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7992 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6998 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9669 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9201 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7882 units per US$ of GDP | 1.21 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.817 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6971 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9592 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia was 0.8602 units per US$ of GDP 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 1.21 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0503 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 127th out of 158 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 down 12.9%. 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 Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.