Gross national savings, Percent of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross national savings, Percent of GDP was 26.72 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Gross national savings, Percent of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 26.72 for gross national savings, percent of gdp in 2031.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national savings, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 54.18 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.8476, in 1991.
That places Saudi Arabia 12th out of 25 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national savings, Percent of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 46.13 | — |
| 1981 | 42.58 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 25.66 | -39.7% |
| 1983 | 8.75 | -65.9% |
| 1984 | 12.16 | +39.0% |
| 1985 | 5.01 | -58.8% |
| 1986 | 3.15 | -37.1% |
| 1987 | 4.9 | +55.5% |
| 1988 | 12.48 | +154.7% |
| 1989 | 9.44 | -24.3% |
| 1990 | 12.15 | +28.7% |
| 1991 | -0.8476 | -107.0% |
| 1992 | 10.02 | -1282.5% |
| 1993 | 12.07 | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 12.6 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 16.57 | +31.5% |
| 1996 | 19 | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 18.96 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 14 | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 21.77 | +55.5% |
| 2000 | 26.87 | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 24.7 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 25.96 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 32.49 | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 39.93 | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 48.32 | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 49.6 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 50.39 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 54.18 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 38.32 | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 45.01 | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 51 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 49.1 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 44.62 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 38.4 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 24.5 | -36.2% |
| 2016 | 24.2 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 26.7 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 30.27 | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 29.2 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 18.81 | -35.6% |
| 2021 | 30.91 | +64.3% |
| 2022 | 38.25 | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 31.89 | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 30.38 | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 28.67 | -5.6% |
| 2026 | 28.7 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 27.91 | -2.8% |
| 2028 | 27.34 | -2.1% |
| 2029 | 27.08 | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 26.91 | -0.6% |
| 2031 | 26.72 | -0.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 26.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.12, 99% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national savings, Percent of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1282.5% | -0.8476 | 10.02 |
| 1988 | +154.7% | 4.9 | 12.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.02 | 3.15 | 46.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.63 | -0.8476 | 21.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.08 | 24.7 | 54.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.3 | 24.2 | 51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.99 | 18.81 | 38.25 | 10 |
| 2030s | 26.82 | 26.72 | 26.91 | 2 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national savings, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross national savings, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 26.72 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross national savings, percent of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.18 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross national savings, percent of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8476 in 1991.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross national savings, percent of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th out of 25 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross national savings, percent of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross national savings, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.