Primary income receipts in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Primary income receipts was 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Saudi Arabia is 41.18 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Saudi Arabia peaked at 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 66.86 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.86 million BoP, current US$ | 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.18 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 primary income receipts in Saudi Arabia?
- Primary income receipts in Saudi Arabia was 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.86 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary income receipts?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.