Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) was 345.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Stock market capitalization to GDP in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2020
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, stock market capitalization to gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 345.4%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 416.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market capitalization to gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 345.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2011.
That places Saudi Arabia 3rd out of 91 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 74.3% | — |
| 2010 | 66.9% | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 50.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 62.6% | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 63.9% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 64.4% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 69.6% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 65.6% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 60.8% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 299.5% | +392.7% |
| 2020 | 345.4% | +15.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 345.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.3%, 5.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 345.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.7%, 8.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3% | 74.3% | 74.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 50.5% | 299.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 345.4% | 345.4% | 345.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 Hong Kong 1,777.5% compare
- 2 Iran 526.2% compare
- 4 South Africa 313.5% compare
- 5 Switzerland 266.1% compare
- 6 United States 194.9% 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 stock market capitalization to gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Stock market capitalization to gdp in Saudi Arabia was 345.4% in 2020, according to Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's.
- What is the highest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 345.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2011.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for stock market capitalization to gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd out of 91 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stock market capitalization to gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's, published as part of Stock market capitalization to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value of listed shares to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is stock market capitalization, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. End-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF) and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF).