Saudi Arabia Current Account Balance: % of GDP

2006 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Saudi Arabia Current Account Balance: % of GDP

  • Saudi Arabia Current Account surplus accounted for 1.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2024, compared with a 3.1 % surplus in the previous quarter.
  • Saudi Arabia Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2006 to Jun 2024, with an average value of 8.7 %.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 36.6 % in Jun 2008 and a record low of -13.7 % in Dec 2015.

CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Current Account Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. Saudi Central Bank provides Current Account Balance in local currency. General Authority for Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency.


Key information about Saudi Arabia Current Account Balance: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Saudi Arabia, Current Account recorded a surplus of 4.3 USD bn in Jun 2024.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 3.1 USD bn in Jun 2024.
  • Saudi Arabia Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 8.9 USD bn in Mar 2024.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 23.8 USD bn in Mar 2024.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 267.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.

View Saudi Arabia's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from Mar 2006 to Jun 2024 in the chart:

Saudi Arabia Current Account Balance: % of GDP

What was Saudi Arabia's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in Jun 2024?

Saudi Arabia Current Account surplus accounted for 1.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2024, compared with a 3.1 % surplus in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
1.6 Jun 2024 3.1 Mar 2024 -13.7 Dec 2015 36.6 Jun 2008 % quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024

Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) -3.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Algeria (%) -0.4 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Mar 2024
Argentina (%) 2.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Armenia (%) -2.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1994 - Jun 2024
Australia (%) -2.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Sep 1959 - Sep 2024
Austria (%) 0.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1970 - Jun 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 4.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Jun 2024
Bahrain (%) 15.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2018 - Dec 2022
Bangladesh (%) 0.9 2024 yearly 1998 - 2024
Belarus (%) 2.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Belgium (%) -1.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Bolivia (%) 0.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) -3.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Botswana (%) -5.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Brazil (%) -3.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Brunei (%) -20.4 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2020
Bulgaria (%) 4.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Sep 1999 - Sep 2024
Cambodia (%) -5.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Canada (%) -0.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1957 - Sep 2024
Chile (%) -3.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2024
China (%) 3.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2024
Colombia (%) -1.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2024
Croatia (%) -5.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Cyprus (%) -0.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Czech Republic (%) -0.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Denmark (%) 15.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Sep 2024
Ecuador (%) 7.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Egypt (%) 1.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Sep 2001 - Dec 2022
Estonia (%) 0.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2023
European Union (%) 2.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Finland (%) -2.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
France (%) -0.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Sep 2024
Georgia (%) -7.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Germany (%) 5.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2024
Ghana (%) 5.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Greece (%) 1.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 13.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Hungary (%) 3.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Iceland (%) 3.8 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
India (%) -1.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2004 - Jun 2024
Indonesia (%) 0.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2023
Iran (%) 0.6 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Ireland (%) 16.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Israel (%) 3.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Italy (%) 1.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2024
Ivory Coast (%) -6.3 2022 yearly 1975 - 2022
Japan (USD mn) 14,232.0 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Apr 2023
Jordan (%) -7.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1992 - Jun 2024
Kazakhstan (%) -2.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1997 - Dec 2023
Kenya (%) -2.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
South Korea (USD mn) 7,614.6 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Oct 2024
Kosovo (%) 9.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Sep 2024
Kuwait (%) 27.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Mar 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) -60.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2023
Laos (%) 2.7 2023 yearly 1984 - 2023
Latvia (%) -4.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Lebanon (%) -2.8 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 3.8 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2024
Luxembourg (%) 12.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Macau SAR, China (%) 37.0 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) -3.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Malawi (%) -14.2 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 0.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Malta (%) 7.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Mauritius (%) -6.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Mexico (%) 0.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2024
Moldova (%) -16.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Mongolia (%) -14.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Montenegro (%) -23.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Morocco (%) -3.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Mozambique (%) -11.6 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Nepal (%) 3.9 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Netherlands (%) 8.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1987 - Jun 2024
New Zealand (%) -6.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 1987 - Jun 2024
Nigeria (%) 11.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Norway (%) 18.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1981 - Sep 2024
Oman (%) -4.9 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Pakistan (%) -0.5 2024 yearly 1977 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) -16.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2023
Panama (%) 2.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Paraguay (%) 0.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Peru (%) 2.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Sep 2024
Philippines (%) -4.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1981 - Mar 2023
Poland (%) 0.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Portugal (%) 4.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2024
Qatar (%) 13.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Romania (%) -9.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Russia (%) 3.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2024
Saudi Arabia (%) 1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Serbia (%) -10.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2024
Singapore (%) 18.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Sep 2024
Slovakia (%) -1.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Jun 2024
Slovenia (%) 6.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
South Africa (%) -1.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
Spain (%) 3.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 1.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Sudan (%) -8.5 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Sweden (%) 6.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2024
Switzerland (%) 9.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024

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Saudi Arabia Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 2.5 2022 yearly 1969 - 2022
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -21,585.731 2023 yearly 1969 - 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn) 273,066.7 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 28.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2016 - Jun 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) 23,617.9 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2015 - Sep 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) -14.9 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2016 - Sep 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) 18,636.1 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 15.0 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Sep 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) 873.564 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2017 - Sep 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 1,439.718 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 3,710.522 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2017 - Sep 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 4,799.619 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Sep 2024
Exports: Value: Non Oil (SAR mn) 19,555.77 Apr 2018 monthly Jan 2005 - Apr 2018
Exports: Value: Oil (SAR mn) 68,943.34 Apr 2018 monthly May 2016 - Apr 2018
Exports: Value: Petroleum Products (SAR mn) 125,222.000 2017 yearly 1970 - 2017
Exports: Value: Crude Petroleum (SAR mn) 513,181.000 2017 yearly 1953 - 2017
Exports: ow USA (SAR mn) 3,275.864 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2017 - Sep 2024
Exports: ow China (SAR mn) 13,914.458 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2017 - Sep 2024
Exports: South Korea (SAR mn) 6,875.260 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2017 - Sep 2024
Exports: India (SAR mn) 7,307.280 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2017 - Sep 2024
Exports: Value: Asia: India (SAR mn) 113,354.282 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
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
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: Foodstuffs (SAR mn) 105,681.247 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: Transport Equipment (SAR mn) 118,665.412 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Imports: Value: European Union: Germany (SAR mn) 34,218.595 2023 yearly 1984 - 2023
Imports: Value: Asia: South Korea (SAR mn) 22,618.912 2023 yearly 1984 - 2023
Imports: Value: Asia: China Mainland (SAR mn) 162,549.731 2023 yearly 1984 - 2023
Imports: Value: Asia: Japan (SAR mn) 30,693.439 2023 yearly 1984 - 2023
Imports: Value: North America: USA (SAR mn) 70,584.316 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) 2,428.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 4,324.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 3,115.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 5,552.736 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 2.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 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: FA: Other Investment (USD mn) -21,939.380 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: FA: Other Investment: Assets (USD mn) -11,779.491 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) -13,968.144 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) 16,373.149 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Services: Debit (USD mn) 25,358.852 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: FA: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 10,820.414 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: FA: Other Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 10,159.889 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 5,552.736 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -2,536.199 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: Financial Account (FA) (USD mn) 668.122 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: FA: Reserve Assets (USD mn) 12,474.564 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Goods: Credit (USD mn) 78,847.952 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) 8,962.458 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Goods: Debit (USD mn) 52,073.982 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) 8,161.358 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: FA: Direct Investment (USD mn) -687.475 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: FA: Direct Investment: Assets (USD mn) 2,427.992 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Services: Credit (USD mn) 16,076.248 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) 801.100 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Goods (USD mn) 26,773.970 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Services (USD mn) -9,282.605 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
IIP: Assets (SAR mn) 5,362,114.700 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
International Investment Position (IIP) (SAR mn) 2,869,572.875 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
IIP: Liabilities (SAR mn) 2,492,541.825 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 1.4 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Mar 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 11.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2003 - Jun 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 440,661.196 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Oct 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 699,622.085 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Oct 2024
M2 Growth (%) 11.1 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 7.0 Nov 2024 monthly Mar 1980 - Nov 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 410,754.7 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 41.018 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2003 - Jun 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 23.9 2023 yearly 1957 - 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 432.934 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1957 - Nov 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 722,426.186 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Oct 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 9.2 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 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) 348.930 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2023
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 796.302 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 131,348.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 768,933.383 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Oct 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 12.46 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 65.19 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2003 - Jun 2024
Base Money (SAR mn) 404,644.104 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Monetary Survey: Liabilities: Money & Quasi Money (SAR mn) 2,936,088.999 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Oct 2024
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (SAR mn) 1,652,479.487 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Oct 2024
Money Supply: M3: M2 (SAR mn) 2,623,582.819 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Oct 2024
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) 522,620.717 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2024
Official Reserve Assets: Gold (SAR mn) 1,623.503 Feb 2019 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2019
Bank Loans: Consumer (SAR mn) 452,321.357 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2024

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