Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) was 10.66 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 10.66 billion current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 23.03 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.84 billion current US$, in 1973.
That places Saudi Arabia 14th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -645.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1969 | -673.02 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1970 | -1.01 billion current US$ | +50.7% |
| 1971 | -354.37 million current US$ | -65.1% |
| 1972 | -55.49 million current US$ | -84.3% |
| 1973 | -1.84 billion current US$ | +3220.6% |
| 1974 | -1.23 billion current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1975 | -284.28 million current US$ | -76.8% |
| 1976 | -396.60 million current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1977 | -90.78 million current US$ | -77.1% |
| 1978 | -211.79 million current US$ | +133.3% |
| 1979 | 2.85 billion current US$ | -1445.9% |
| 1980 | 526.04 million current US$ | -81.5% |
| 1981 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +158.0% |
| 1982 | 7.85 billion current US$ | +478.5% |
| 1983 | 12.85 billion current US$ | +63.6% |
| 1984 | 10.24 billion current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 10.66 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 10.62 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 9.86 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 9.74 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 9.42 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 7.98 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 6.77 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 5.43 billion current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 3.91 billion current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1994 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -62.3% |
| 1995 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +90.4% |
| 1996 | 2.45 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 2.76 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 479.47 million current US$ | -83.6% |
| 2001 | -519.57 million current US$ | -208.4% |
| 2002 | -210.51 million current US$ | -59.5% |
| 2003 | -1.30 billion current US$ | +517.8% |
| 2004 | 477.79 million current US$ | -136.7% |
| 2005 | 431.83 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +788.1% |
| 2007 | 6.40 billion current US$ | +66.8% |
| 2008 | 9.16 billion current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 8.64 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 14.71 billion current US$ | +70.2% |
| 2011 | 16.13 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 19.89 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 21.19 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 23.03 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 21.36 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 15.35 billion current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 11.88 billion current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 8.17 billion current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2019 | 8.15 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.22 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 11.71 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 8.60 billion current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 7.71 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 8.71 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 10.66 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 10.66 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -774.68 million current US$. (77 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 10.66 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -804.70 million current US$. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -3220.6% | -55.49 million current US$ | -1.84 billion current US$ |
| 1979 | +1445.9% | -211.79 million current US$ | 2.85 billion current US$ |
| 2006 | +788.1% | 431.83 million current US$ | 3.83 billion current US$ |
| 2003 | -517.8% | -210.51 million current US$ | -1.30 billion current US$ |
| 1982 | +478.5% | 1.36 billion current US$ | 7.85 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -659.01 million current US$ | -673.02 million current US$ | -645.00 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | -262.52 million current US$ | -1.84 billion current US$ | 2.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.31 billion current US$ | 526.04 million current US$ | 12.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 7.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 billion current US$ | -1.30 billion current US$ | 9.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.99 billion current US$ | 8.15 billion current US$ | 23.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.77 billion current US$ | 7.71 billion current US$ | 11.71 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 net primary income (net income from abroad) in Saudi Arabia?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Saudi Arabia was 10.66 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.03 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.84 billion current US$ in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 14th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.