Saudi Arabia Building Permits
1987 - 2020 | Yearly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about Saudi Arabia Building Permits
- Saudi Arabia Building Permits data was reported at 145,661.000 Unit in Dec 2020.
- This records an increase from the previous number of 103,485.000 Unit for Dec 2019.
- Saudi Arabia Building Permits data is updated yearly, averaging 54,612.500 Unit from Dec 1987 to 2020, with 34 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 145,661.000 Unit in 2020 and a record low of 15,678.000 Unit in 1987.
- Saudi Arabia Building Permits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Building Permits: Annual.
The Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing provides annual Building Permits.
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What was Saudi Arabia's Building Permits in 2020?
Saudi Arabia Building Permits data was reported at 145,661.000 Unit in Dec 2020. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145,661.000 2020 | 103,485.000 2019 | 15,678.000 1987 | 145,661.000 2020 | Unit | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
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| Australia (Unit) | 21,216.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Austria (Unit) | 3,842.577 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 2,070.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2024 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 394.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 447.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Nov 2024 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 7.000 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2024 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 3,293.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Canada (Unit) | 36,508.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Oct 2024 |
| Chile (Unit) | 8,268.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Nov 2024 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 10,340.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2024 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 945.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 1,528.000 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 6,144.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 1,967.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 30,896.000 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 2,003.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Finland (Unit) | 1,140.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Oct 2024 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 10,822.000 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Germany (Unit) | 12,449.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Greece (Unit) | 2,236.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 1,038.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Iran (Unit) | 24,844.000 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 1978 - Dec 2021 |
| Ireland (Unit) | 6,693.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2024 |
| Italy (Unit) | 13,556.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Jordan (Unit) | 2,422.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 11,342.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 1979 - Nov 2024 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 1,081.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 1,580.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 234.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 363.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Oct 2024 |
| Malta (Unit) | 750.000 Dec 2016 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 7,167.000 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (Unit) | 104.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 3,956.000 Dec 2013 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2013 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 1,603.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Oct 2024 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 5,841.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Oct 2024 |
| Oman (Unit) | 43,701.000 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 1,591.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Panama (Unit) | 202.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Nov 2024 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 13,848.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Poland (Unit) | 22,700.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 4,097.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Jun 2024 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 2,982.000 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Romania (Unit) | 3,733.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 3,617.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Oct 2024 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 2,691.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 534.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Nov 2024 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 5,726.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,866.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 1,621,119.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan (Unit) | 2,273.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 20,085.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Aug 2024 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 28,828.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| United States (Unit) | 107,273.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Nov 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 2.5 2022 | yearly | 1969 - 2022 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -30,666.667 2024 | yearly | 1969 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 319,733.3 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 28.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2016 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (SAR bn) | 1,583.493 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (SAR bn) | 1,862.699 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (SAR bn) | 1,433.631 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 5.415 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 113,078.6 2023 | yearly | 1957 - 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 24,741.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -10.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Oct 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,151,060.164 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 595,269.369 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 22,383.089 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 19,203.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -3.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 5,014,506.913 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,727,931.691 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 639.161 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,518.589 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 3,987.029 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 4,688.123 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Value: Oil (SAR mn) | 68,943.34 Apr 2018 | monthly | May 2016 - Apr 2018 |
| Exports: Value: Non Oil (SAR mn) | 19,555.77 Apr 2018 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2018 |
| Exports: Value: Crude Petroleum (SAR mn) | 513,181.000 2017 | yearly | 1953 - 2017 |
| Exports: Value: Petroleum Products (SAR mn) | 125,222.000 2017 | yearly | 1970 - 2017 |
| Exports: ow USA (SAR mn) | 2,396.853 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: ow China (SAR mn) | 14,951.358 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Value (SAR mn) | 92,782.013 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: India (SAR mn) | 8,793.674 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: South Korea (SAR mn) | 8,319.229 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Value: Asia: India (SAR mn) | 113,354.282 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Exports: Value: Asia: China Mainland (SAR mn) | 199,331.298 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Exports: Value: Asia: Japan (SAR mn) | 121,831.325 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Exports: Value: Asia: South Korea (SAR mn) | 107,208.022 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Exports: Value: North America: USA (SAR mn) | 58,495.428 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: HS: Value: MC: Mineral Products (SAR mn) | 61,579.696 2023 | yearly | 1983 - 2023 |
| Imports: HS: Value: Hides and Skins, Wood, Cardboard and Articles (HW) (SAR mn) | 17,249.487 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Imports: HS: Value: Transport Equipment (SAR mn) | 118,665.412 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Imports: HS: Value: Pearls, Precious & Semi Precious Stones, Precious Metals, Ar... (SAR mn) | 33,637.828 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Imports: HS: Value: Foodstuffs (SAR mn) | 105,681.247 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: European Union: Germany (SAR mn) | 34,218.595 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: Asia: China Mainland (SAR mn) | 162,549.731 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: North America: USA (SAR mn) | 70,584.316 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: Asia: South Korea (SAR mn) | 22,618.912 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: Asia: Japan (SAR mn) | 30,693.439 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 135.681 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 87.505 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 115.814 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 104.491 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 4,746.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -8,790.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 4,255.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 6,044.079 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -37.538 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 765,219.433 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Equity (USD mn) | 639.030 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 2,295.466 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: USD: Financial Account (FA) (USD mn) | -16,358.424 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Services: Debit (USD mn) | 26,126.658 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 6,044.079 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 8,751.144 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 17,690.709 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 11,646.630 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: Errors and Omissions (USD mn) | -6,661.703 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Services (USD mn) | -16,011.717 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Direct Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 4,746.140 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) | -13,383.060 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Goods: Debit (USD mn) | 54,477.369 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Direct Investment (USD mn) | 490.518 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Reserve Assets (USD mn) | -10,805.656 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Other Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 21,333.957 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) | 1,139.594 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Services: Credit (USD mn) | 10,114.940 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Goods: Credit (USD mn) | 73,942.498 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Other Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 3,644.042 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Goods (USD mn) | 19,465.129 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 9,890.738 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Other Investment (USD mn) | -17,689.915 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| International Investment Position (IIP) (SAR mn) | 2,869,572.875 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| IIP: Assets (SAR mn) | 5,362,114.700 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| IIP: Liabilities (SAR mn) | 2,492,541.825 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 12.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 443,477.173 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 707,473.500 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 11.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 7.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 1980 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 425,952.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 39.870 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 23.9 2023 | yearly | 1957 - 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 432.934 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 725,068.989 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 279,406.0 Feb 2018 | monthly | Oct 1983 - Feb 2018 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 21.6 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2017 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 362.740 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 836.762 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 131,348.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 781,989.412 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 13.33 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 67.34 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Base Money (SAR mn) | 404,644.104 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Liabilities: Money & Quasi Money (SAR mn) | 2,945,655.647 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (SAR mn) | 1,663,039.398 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (SAR mn) | 2,653,025.624 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Gold (SAR mn) | 1,623.503 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2019 |
| Official Reserve Assets (SAR mn) | 1,688,661.631 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency and Deposits Abroad (SAR mn) | 588,303.170 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Banks Deposits: Demand: Business and Individuals (SAR mn) | 1,128,063.265 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Banks Deposits (SAR mn) | 2,719,008.711 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Bank Loans: Consumer (SAR mn) | 452,321.357 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
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