Quasi-Money in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Quasi-Money was 637.62 billion in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
637.62 billion
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
60th
of 162 countries
All-time high
661.18 billion
in 2016
All-time low
88.00 million
in 1960
Years of data
58
1960–2017
Quasi-Money in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2017, quasi-money in Saudi Arabia stood at 637.62 billion.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in Saudi Arabia peaked at 661.18 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88.00 million, in 1960.
That places Saudi Arabia 60th out of 162 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.
Quasi-Money in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 88.00 million | — |
| 1961 | 128.00 million | +45.5% |
| 1962 | 141.00 million | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 167.00 million | +18.4% |
| 1964 | 227.00 million | +35.9% |
| 1965 | 293.00 million | +29.1% |
| 1966 | 395.00 million | +34.8% |
| 1967 | 500.00 million | +26.6% |
| 1968 | 598.00 million | +19.6% |
| 1969 | 641.10 million | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 740.10 million | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 936.20 million | +26.5% |
| 1972 | 1.26 billion | +35.1% |
| 1973 | 1.52 billion | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 2.44 billion | +60.2% |
| 1975 | 3.60 billion | +47.3% |
| 1976 | 5.34 billion | +48.3% |
| 1977 | 7.14 billion | +33.8% |
| 1978 | 8.82 billion | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 11.28 billion | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 18.48 billion | +63.9% |
| 1981 | 30.01 billion | +62.4% |
| 1982 | 40.01 billion | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 52.16 billion | +30.4% |
| 1984 | 62.37 billion | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 65.18 billion | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 74.28 billion | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 76.62 billion | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 84.46 billion | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 88.06 billion | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 85.72 billion | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 94.97 billion | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 95.94 billion | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 105.30 billion | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 107.89 billion | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 116.02 billion | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 125.83 billion | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 131.15 billion | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 141.92 billion | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 144.81 billion | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 149.38 billion | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 151.43 billion | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 178.88 billion | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 190.62 billion | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 221.30 billion | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 264.92 billion | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 348.69 billion | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 410.79 billion | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 511.63 billion | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 517.14 billion | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 466.85 billion | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 476.23 billion | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 524.18 billion | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 561.34 billion | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 603.36 billion | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 652.12 billion | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 661.18 billion | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 637.62 billion | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 317.81 million | 88.00 million | 641.10 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.31 billion | 740.10 million | 11.28 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.16 billion | 18.48 billion | 88.06 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.96 billion | 85.72 billion | 144.81 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 294.48 billion | 149.38 billion | 517.14 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 572.86 billion | 466.85 billion | 661.18 billion | 8 |
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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 quasi-money in Saudi Arabia?
- Quasi-money in Saudi Arabia was 637.62 billion in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 661.18 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.00 million in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for quasi-money?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 60th out of 162 countries with data for 2017.
- Is quasi-money rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.