Saudi Arabia Building Permits
1987 - 2020 | Yearly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about Saudi Arabia Building Permits
- Saudi Arabia Building Permits data was reported at 145,661.000 Unit in Dec 2020.
- This records an increase from the previous number of 103,485.000 Unit for Dec 2019.
- Saudi Arabia Building Permits data is updated yearly, averaging 37,585.000 Unit from Dec 1987 to 2020, with 34 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 145,661.000 Unit in 2020 and a record low of 15,678.000 Unit in 1987.
- Saudi Arabia Building Permits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Building Permits: Annual.
The Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing provides annual Building Permits.
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What was Saudi Arabia's Building Permits in 2020?
Saudi Arabia Building Permits data was reported at 145,661.000 Unit in Dec 2020. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145,661.000 2020 | 103,485.000 2019 | 15,678.000 1987 | 145,661.000 2020 | Unit | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 289.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 41,712.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2022 |
| Australia (Unit) | 24,484.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Austria (Unit) | 5,318.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 2,394.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 305.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 552.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Oct 2025 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 175.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 3,579.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Canada (Unit) | 24,562.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Nov 2025 |
| Chile (Unit) | 6,976.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 13,979.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2025 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 863.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 793.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 5,073.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 2,151.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 32,253.000 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 1,846.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Finland (Unit) | 1,370.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2025 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 12,080.000 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Germany (Unit) | 12,226.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Greece (Unit) | 2,524.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 1,314.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Iran (Unit) | 33,047.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1978 - Mar 2023 |
| Ireland (Unit) | 8,541.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2025 |
| Italy (Unit) | 12,388.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Jordan (Unit) | 2,454.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 10,596.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 1979 - Nov 2025 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 1,198.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 1,990.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 234.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 304.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Nov 2025 |
| Malta (Unit) | 750.000 Dec 2016 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 7,844.000 2024 | yearly | 1979 - 2024 |
| Montenegro (Unit) | 265.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 3,956.000 Dec 2013 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2013 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 1,814.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Nov 2025 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 6,404.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Oct 2025 |
| Oman (Unit) | 36,517.000 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 2,184.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Panama (Unit) | 263.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Nov 2025 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 12,281.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Poland (Unit) | 28,000.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 3,862.000 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Jun 2025 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 2,982.000 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Romania (Unit) | 3,484.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 2,724.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Nov 2025 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 2,821.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 455.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 4,011.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,866.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 1,325,363.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan, China (Unit) | 2,033.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 18,693.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Sep 2025 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 41,937.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| United States (Unit) | 124,970.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Oct 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.8 2024 | yearly | 1969 - 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -65,333.333 2025 | yearly | 1969 - 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 388,533.3 2025 | yearly | 2004 - 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 30.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2016 - Sep 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (SAR bn) | 1,570.660 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (SAR bn) | 2,434.591 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (SAR bn) | 1,369.127 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 5.415 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 72,543.2 2024 | yearly | 1957 - 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 27,730.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 11.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,915,621.520 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 671,571.662 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 35,252.915 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 21,354.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 4.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 5,819,315.215 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 3,075,289.073 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1,388.260 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,864.438 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 3,914.908 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 5,292.617 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: South Korea (SAR mn) | 7,377.008 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: ow USA (SAR mn) | 5,205.974 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: ow China (SAR mn) | 14,680.904 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: India (SAR mn) | 10,256.258 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: Value: Crude Petroleum (SAR mn) | 513,181.000 2017 | yearly | 1953 - 2017 |
| Exports: Value: Petroleum Products (SAR mn) | 125,222.000 2017 | yearly | 1970 - 2017 |
| Exports: Value: Non Oil (SAR mn) | 19,555.77 Apr 2018 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2018 |
| Exports: Value: Oil (SAR mn) | 68,943.34 Apr 2018 | monthly | May 2016 - Apr 2018 |
| Exports: Value: Asia: South Korea (SAR mn) | 107,208.022 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Exports: Value: Asia: China Mainland (SAR mn) | 199,331.298 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Exports: Value: Asia: Japan (SAR mn) | 121,831.325 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Exports: Value: Asia: India (SAR mn) | 113,354.282 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Exports: Value: North America: USA (SAR mn) | 58,495.428 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: European Union: Germany (SAR mn) | 34,218.595 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: North America: USA (SAR mn) | 70,584.316 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: Asia: South Korea (SAR mn) | 22,618.912 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: Asia: Japan (SAR mn) | 30,693.439 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: Asia: China Mainland (SAR mn) | 162,549.731 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 104.491 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 135.681 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 87.505 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 115.814 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 13,943.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -8,229.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 6,650.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 26,828.884 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 8.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -47.154 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 780,877.427 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Other Investment (USD mn) | -1,338.733 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Services: Debit (USD mn) | 32,221.652 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 19,016.574 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Other Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 727.298 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 26,828.884 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 9,602.234 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -7,812.310 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Direct Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 13,943.836 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: Financial Account (FA) (USD mn) | -9,022.772 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 7,948.969 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) | 1,653.265 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Reserve Assets (USD mn) | -7,165.291 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Other Investment: Assets (USD mn) | -611.435 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Goods: Credit (USD mn) | 81,067.198 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) | -16,734.152 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Services: Credit (USD mn) | 15,516.988 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: Errors and Omissions (USD mn) | -723.849 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Goods (USD mn) | 23,556.064 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Goods: Debit (USD mn) | 57,511.133 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Direct Investment (USD mn) | 7,293.562 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Services (USD mn) | -16,704.664 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| IIP: Liabilities (SAR mn) | 2,492,541.825 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| IIP: Assets (SAR mn) | 5,362,114.700 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| International Investment Position (IIP) (SAR mn) | 2,869,572.875 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 10.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 442,049.761 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 754,231.002 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 7.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 438,523.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 33.447 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 21.3 2024 | yearly | 1957 - 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 432.945 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 773,107.645 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 1,076,781.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 13.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 393.394 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 962.826 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 135,984.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 875,250.668 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 11.93 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 64.59 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Base Money (SAR mn) | 431,487.039 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Liabilities: Money & Quasi Money (SAR mn) | 3,138,677.731 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (SAR mn) | 1,657,686.603 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (SAR mn) | 2,828,366.259 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency and Deposits Abroad (SAR mn) | 636,178.630 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets (SAR mn) | 1,739,556.646 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Gold (SAR mn) | 1,623.503 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2019 |
| Banks Deposits: Demand: Business and Individuals (SAR mn) | 1,146,232.878 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Banks Deposits (SAR mn) | 2,899,153.669 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Bank Loans: Consumer (SAR mn) | 470,985.975 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2024 |
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