Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -245.86 billion current LCU against -273.12 billion current LCU in United States of America, a difference of 27.26 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 195th and United States of America ranks 197th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -11.85 billion current LCU | -8.72 billion current LCU | 3.13 billion current LCU | United States of America |
| 1980s | -33.16 billion current LCU | -23.32 billion current LCU | 9.83 billion current LCU | United States of America |
| 1990s | -60.51 billion current LCU | -41.32 billion current LCU | 19.20 billion current LCU | United States of America |
| 2000s | -65.42 billion current LCU | -81.41 billion current LCU | 15.99 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -136.98 billion current LCU | -120.74 billion current LCU | 16.24 billion current LCU | United States of America |
| 2020s | -175.09 billion current LCU | -210.79 billion current LCU | 35.71 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad), Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- Saudi Arabia, at -245.86 billion current LCU against -273.12 billion current LCU in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 27.26 billion current LCU, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 195th and United States of America ranks 197th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.