Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
89th
of 198 countries
All-time high
0.1296 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1986
All-time low
0.0093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia is 0.0322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.1296 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
Saudi Arabia ranks 89th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +95.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0393 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0451 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0538 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0439 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0595 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0918 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1195 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1296 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0781 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0657 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0537 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0466 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0347 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0323 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0346 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0395 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0196 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0278 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +80.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0414 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 0.029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0314 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0283 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 0.027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0686 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0538 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1296 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0451 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0781 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 86 Jordan 0.0356 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Lithuania 0.0353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Seychelles 0.0351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Samoa 0.0312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Gambia 0.0307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Thailand 0.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.0322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1296 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 89th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.