Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), gaps in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), gaps was 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), gaps in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), gaps in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), gaps in Saudi Arabia peaked at 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 207.27 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), gaps in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 207.27 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 267.81 million BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 391.19 million BoP, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1974 | 518.31 million BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 554.35 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 988.67 million BoP, current US$ | +78.3% |
| 1977 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1978 | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +88.8% |
| 1979 | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1982 | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 5.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 6.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1990 | 11.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1991 | 13.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 13.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 15.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 18.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 16.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 15.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 15.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 14.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 13.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 15.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 15.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 15.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 14.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 13.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 13.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 16.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 21.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 25.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 26.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 27.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 28.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 34.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 36.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 38.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 37.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 35.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 33.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 30.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 34.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 39.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 43.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 41.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 50.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2025 | 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion BoP, current US$, 24.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 756.10 million BoP, current US$, 81.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 207.27 million BoP, current US$ | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 3 France 73.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Japan 71.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Switzerland 69.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Singapore 47.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 United Kingdom 46.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Spain 31.85 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), gaps in Saudi Arabia?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), gaps in Saudi Arabia was 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), gaps recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), gaps recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.27 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), gaps?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), gaps rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.