Net financial account in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net financial account was -47.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded -47.94 billion BoP, current US$ for net financial account in 2025.
That represents a change of down 65.4% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Saudi Arabia peaked at 136.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -68.63 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Saudi Arabia ranks 195th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 212.21 million BoP, current US$ | -18.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -9.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 679.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 136.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -68.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 132.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 128.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 192 Romania -25.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 France -27.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Australia -47.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Brazil -64.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 United Kingdom -113.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 United States -1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Exports of goods and services 268.63 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.26 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.71 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 940.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 43.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 98.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 379.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.42 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 384.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 335.20 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Saudi Arabia?
- Net financial account in Saudi Arabia was -47.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 136.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net financial account?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 195th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.