Net primary income in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net primary income was 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2025.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Saudi Arabia peaked at 23.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.84 billion BoP, current US$, in 1973.
That places Saudi Arabia 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -178.98 million BoP, current US$ | -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 526.04 million BoP, current US$ | 12.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 8 Norway 19.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Denmark 13.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 United States 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Belgium 9.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Tajikistan 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Philippines 4.45 billion 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 primary income in Saudi Arabia?
- Net primary income in Saudi Arabia was 10.66 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 primary income recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net primary income?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.