Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -115.62 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saudi Arabia is -115.62 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.8% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 329.34 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -388.60 billion current LCU, in 2015.
Saudi Arabia ranks 107th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -47.96 billion current LCU | -388.60 billion current LCU | 329.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -92.01 billion current LCU | -293.90 billion current LCU | 103.86 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Arms imports 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 8.1% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 2.5% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 22.9% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.1% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 3.5% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 69.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 3.4% (2023)
- Other taxes 2.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saudi Arabia?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Saudi Arabia was -115.62 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 329.34 billion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -388.60 billion current LCU in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 107th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.