Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
61.57 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
6th
of 197 countries
All-time high
61.57 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
207.27 million BoP, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income, other sectors, payments in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Saudi Arabia peaked at 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 207.27 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 6th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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% |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 64,123 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9449 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 32,633 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 122,373 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Saudi Arabia?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Saudi Arabia was 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments 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 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?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.