Return on assets in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Return on assets was 2.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.2%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
70th
of 157 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2024
All-time low
1.5%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Return on assets in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2024

00.511.522009201620242009: 2 %2010: 2 %2011: 2.1 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 2 %2014: 2 %2015: 2 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 2 %2018: 2.1 %2019: 2.1 %2020: 1.5 %2021: 1.9 %2022: 2 %2023: 2.2 %2024: 2.2 %

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 2.2% for return on assets in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on assets in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2020.

That places Saudi Arabia 70th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Return on assets in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Return on assets (%) in Saudi Arabia, 2009 to 2024.
Year % Change
2009 2.0% —
2010 2.0% -0.8%
2011 2.1% +9.1%
2012 2.1% -0.5%
2013 2.0% -4.4%
2014 2.0% -1.3%
2015 2.0% -2.5%
2016 1.8% -7.3%
2017 2.0% +7.6%
2018 2.1% +7.9%
2019 2.1% +0.5%
2020 1.5% -30.2%
2021 1.9% +25.8%
2022 2.0% +8.5%
2023 2.2% +7.7%
2024 2.2% +2.1%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 2.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 2.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.8%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1
2010s 2.0% 1.8% 2.1% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.5% 2.2% 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 67 Croatia 2.3% compare
  2. 68 Iceland 2.3% compare
  3. 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.2% compare
  4. 71 Albania 2.2% compare
  5. 72 United Arab Emirates 2.2% compare
  6. 73 South Africa 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is return on assets in Saudi Arabia?
Return on assets in Saudi Arabia was 2.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest return on assets recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest return on assets recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2020.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for return on assets?
Saudi Arabia ranks 70th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
Is return on assets rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Return on assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Return on assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 2,442 data points, 2001–2025
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