Net secondary income in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net secondary income was -65.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income in Saudi Arabia stood at -65.56 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Saudi Arabia peaked at -354.37 million BoP, current US$ in 1971 and was at its lowest, -65.56 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Saudi Arabia ranks 197th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -354.37 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | -9.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -16.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -17.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -36.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -49.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -65.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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 secondary income in Saudi Arabia?
- Net secondary income in Saudi Arabia was -65.56 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 secondary income recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was -354.37 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net secondary income?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.