Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$) was 172.75 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
172.75 billion current US$
Change on year
down 36.6%
World rank
24th
of 178 countries
All-time high
360.10 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
2.49 billion current US$
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2020
Adjusted savings: gross savings in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 172.75 billion current US$ for adjusted savings: gross savings in 2020.
The figure is down 36.6% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: gross savings in Saudi Arabia peaked at 360.10 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.49 billion current US$, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 24th out of 178 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.49 billion current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1973 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1974 | 30.55 billion current US$ | +485.6% |
| 1975 | 26.56 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 38.62 billion current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1977 | 35.82 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 27.51 billion current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1979 | 42.34 billion current US$ | +53.9% |
| 1980 | 82.95 billion current US$ | +95.9% |
| 1981 | 84.54 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 50.43 billion current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1983 | 30.83 billion current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1984 | 23.53 billion current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1985 | 17.68 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 11.85 billion current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1987 | 11.45 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 14.69 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 13.10 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 17.87 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1991 | 11.35 billion current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1992 | 22.92 billion current US$ | +101.9% |
| 1993 | 20.62 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 20.81 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 28.39 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1996 | 35.15 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 37.78 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 24.61 billion current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1999 | 41.43 billion current US$ | +68.4% |
| 2000 | 57.34 billion current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2001 | 51.61 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 55.50 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 75.14 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 109.03 billion current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2005 | 159.81 billion current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2006 | 182.82 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 203.52 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 274.20 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 157.04 billion current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2010 | 230.11 billion current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2011 | 339.58 billion current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2012 | 360.10 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 333.07 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 294.41 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 166.86 billion current US$ | -43.3% |
| 2016 | 175.65 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 209.13 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 287.35 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2019 | 272.38 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 172.75 billion current US$ | -36.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 172.75 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.18 billion current US$, 3.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 172.75 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.07 billion current US$, 5.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +485.6% | 5.22 billion current US$ | 30.55 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.63 billion current US$ | 2.49 billion current US$ | 42.34 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 34.10 billion current US$ | 11.45 billion current US$ | 84.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.09 billion current US$ | 11.35 billion current US$ | 41.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.60 billion current US$ | 51.61 billion current US$ | 274.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.87 billion current US$ | 166.86 billion current US$ | 360.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.75 billion current US$ | 172.75 billion current US$ | 172.75 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: gross savings in Saudi Arabia?
- Adjusted savings: gross savings in Saudi Arabia was 172.75 billion current US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data files.
- What is the highest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 360.10 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 billion current US$ in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for adjusted savings: gross savings?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adjusted savings: gross savings rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data files, published as part of Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings are the difference between gross national income and public and private consumption, plus net current transfers.