Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per was 0.0482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
26th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.1337 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1994
All-time low
0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in 2025.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.1337 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Saudi Arabia 26th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0288 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0277 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0336 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1981 | 0.029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0349 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0405 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 0.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0552 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0895 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0954 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0976 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1337 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0976 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0905 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0863 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0812 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0821 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0836 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0685 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0524 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0414 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0408 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.06 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0497 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0408 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0443 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0481 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0375 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0349 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0404 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0234 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0895 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0863 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1337 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0591 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0836 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0448 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 23 Grenada 0.0516 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Aruba 0.0511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Micronesia (country) 0.0511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Marshall Islands 0.0471 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Malta 0.0464 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Comoros 0.0457 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Saudi Arabia?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Saudi Arabia was 0.0482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1337 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.