Saudi Arabia recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 26.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Saudi Arabia Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Saudi Arabia stood at 26.15 percent. Between 1991 and 2024, the figure dropped by 13.2 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The forecast shows the ratio will steadily grow by 14.52 percentage points from 2024 to 2030.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Key information about Saudi Arabia National Government Debt

• Saudi Arabia National Government Debt reached 324.2 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 280.1 USD bn in the previous year.
• Saudi Arabia National Government Debt data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2004 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 324.2 USD bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 11.8 USD bn in Dec 2014.

CEIC converts annual Government Debt into USD. The Ministry of Finance provides Outstanding Government Domestic Debt in local currency. Saudi Central Bank period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about Saudi Arabia National Government Debt

• In the latest reports, Saudi Arabia Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 2.8 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 29.7 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025.
• Saudi Arabia Nominal GDP reached 311.5 USD bn in Jun 2025.

Monthly and long-term Saudi Arabia Public Debt data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

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Key information about Saudi Arabia Government Debt: % of GDP

• Saudi Arabia Government debt accounted for 29.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with the ratio of 28.4 % in the previous quarter.
• Saudi Arabia government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2016 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 30.4 % in Mar 2021 and a record low of 11.6 % in Mar 2017.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. The Ministry of Finance provides Government Debt in local currency. The General Authority for Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about Saudi Arabia Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Saudi Arabia National Government Debt reached 324.2 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 311.5 USD bn in Jun 2025.

External Debt in Saudi Arabia increased to 1620981 SAR Million in the second quarter of 2025 from 1566652 SAR Million in the first quarter of 2025. Saudi Arabia Gross External Debt - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on November of 2025.

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Government Debt in Saudi Arabia increased to 1215.90 SAR Billion in 2024 from 1050.30 SAR Billion in 2023. Saudi Arabia Government Debt - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on November of 2025.

Saudi Arabia Gross External Debt data was reported at 1,398,878.290 SAR mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,348,407.767 SAR mn for Sep 2024. Saudi Arabia Gross External Debt data is updated quarterly, averaging 870,233.192 SAR mn from Mar 2017 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,398,878.290 SAR mn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 310,505.669 SAR mn in Mar 2017. Saudi Arabia Gross External Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Saudi Central Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.JB006: Gross External Debt.

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Household debt to GDP, in percent in Saudi Arabia, March, 2025 The most recent value is 31.3 percent as of March 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 30.9 percent. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from March 1999 to March 2025 is 25.38 percent. The minimum of 17.7 percent was recorded in September 2000, while the maximum of 31.6 percent was reached in March 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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Key information about Saudi Arabia Household Debt: % of GDP

• Saudi Arabia household debt accounted for 10.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with the ratio of 10.9 % in the previous quarter.
• Saudi Arabia household debt to GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2003 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 13.4 % in Mar 2021 and a record low of 8.5 % in Sep 2008.

CEIC calculates quarterly Household Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Household Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Saudi Central Bank provides Household Debt in local currency. General Authority for Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Loans are used due to the lack of Flow of Funds statistics. Household Debt covers Consumer and Credit Card bank loans only.


Related information about Saudi Arabia Household Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Saudi Arabia Household Debt reached 136.0 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Money Supply M2 in Saudi Arabia increased 7.4 % YoY in Oct 2025.
• Saudi Arabia Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 417.1 USD bn in Oct 2025.
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 21.3 Months of Import in Dec 2024.
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 1.2 % in Jun 2025, compared with the ratio of 1.2 % in the previous quarter.

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Households Debt in Saudi Arabia increased to 31.30 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2025 from 30.90 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Saudi Arabia Households Debt To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

External Debt to GDP in Saudi Arabia increased to 10.30 percent of GDP in 2024 from 8.90 percent of GDP in 2023. Saudi Arabia Public External Debt To GDP - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on November of 2025.

Saudi Arabia Public Debt data was reported at 167,681.301 SAR mn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 87,982.516 SAR mn for 2023. Saudi Arabia Public Debt data is updated yearly, averaging 48,750.000 SAR mn from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2024, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 174,252.500 SAR mn in 2020 and a record low of 0.000 SAR mn in 2014. Saudi Arabia Public Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.F007: Public Debt.

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