Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Net open position in foreign exchange to capital was -4.6% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4.6%
Change on year
down 471.6%
World rank
106th
of 116 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 2010
All-time low
-4.6%
in 2024
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2024

-505102009201620242009: 9 %2010: 10.6 %2011: 6.9 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 5.9 %2014: 3.3 %2015: 3.6 %2016: 2.3 %2017: 3.6 %2018: 5.8 %2019: 6.7 %2020: 7.3 %2021: -0.048 %2022: -2.3 %2023: 1.2 %2024: -4.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded -4.6% for net open position in foreign exchange to capital in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 471.6% on the previous year and down 237.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -4.6%, in 2024.

That places Saudi Arabia 106th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 1
2010s 5.0% 1.6% 10.6% 10
2020s 0.3% -4.6% 7.3% 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 103 Pakistan -1.0% compare
  2. 104 Israel -1.9% compare
  3. 105 Mongolia -3.9% compare
  4. 107 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of -5.9% compare
  5. 108 Uganda -6.0% compare
  6. 109 Congo, Republic of -6.2% compare

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

More development goals data for Saudi Arabia

All data for Saudi Arabia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Saudi Arabia?
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Saudi Arabia was -4.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -4.6% in 2024.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for net open position in foreign exchange to capital?
Saudi Arabia ranks 106th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is net open position in foreign exchange to capital rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 237.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 1,795 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed