Primary income payments in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Primary income payments was 30.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
Primary income payments in Saudi Arabia, 1971β2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 30.52 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 624.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Saudi Arabia peaked at 30.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 161.65 million BoP, current US$, in 1972.
Saudi Arabia ranks 38th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 161.65 million BoP, current US$ | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 658.35 million BoP, current US$ | 9.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2067 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 7,140 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1947 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 5.14 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 3.75 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.2667 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Saudi Arabia?
- Primary income payments in Saudi Arabia was 30.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.65 million BoP, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary income payments?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 624.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.