Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Net secondary income
Net secondary income over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -65.56 billion BoP, current US$ against -217.11 billion BoP, current US$ in United States of America, a difference of 151.55 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 197th and United States of America ranks 199th of 199 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | -9.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.52 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | -16.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.22 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | -17.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -71.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.18 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -36.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -103.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 67.29 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -49.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -186.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 136.20 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net secondary income, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- Saudi Arabia, at -65.56 billion BoP, current US$ against -217.11 billion BoP, current US$ in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 151.55 billion BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for net secondary income?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 197th and United States of America ranks 199th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.