Saudi Arabia Forecast: Unemployment Rate

1999 - 2022 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

Key information about Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate Forecast

  • Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 5.600 % in Dec 2022 as reported by International Monetary Fund
  • It records a decrease from the last reported number of 5.600 % in Dec 2022
  • Looking ahead, Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate is projected to stand at 5.600 % in Dec 2022
  • The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Unemployment Rate

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Saudi Arabia Forecast: Unemployment Rate

What is Saudi Arabia's Forecast: Unemployment Rate in 2022?

Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 5.600 % in Dec 2022 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
5.600 2022 6.600 2021 4.345 1999 7.650 2020 % yearly 1999 - 2022

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Afghanistan (%) 0.000 yearly -
Albania (%) 11.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Algeria (%) 11.383 2019 yearly 1980 - 2019
Andorra (%) 1.675 2028 yearly 2010 - 2028
Angola (%) 0.000 yearly -
Antigua and Barbuda (%) 0.000 yearly -
Argentina (%) 7.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Armenia (%) 14.000 2028 yearly 2001 - 2028
Aruba (%) 5.091 2026 yearly 1991 - 2026
Australia (%) 4.898 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Austria (%) 5.179 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Azerbaijan (%) 5.545 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Bahamas (%) 9.190 2028 yearly 1986 - 2028
Bahrain (%) 5.400 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Bangladesh (%) 0.000 yearly -
Barbados (%) 9.718 2028 yearly 1981 - 2028
Belarus (%) 3.455 2028 yearly 1993 - 2028
Belgium (%) 5.402 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Belize (%) 2.800 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Benin (%) 0.000 yearly -
Bhutan (%) 5.900 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Bolivia (%) 5.200 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 15.255 2028 yearly 1995 - 2028
Botswana (%) 0.000 yearly -
Brazil (%) 7.931 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Brunei (%) 4.900 2028 yearly 2011 - 2028
Bulgaria (%) 4.200 2028 yearly 1989 - 2028
Burkina Faso (%) 0.000 yearly -
Burundi (%) 0.000 yearly -
Cambodia (%) 0.000 yearly -
Cameroon (%) 0.000 yearly -
Canada (%) 5.999 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Cape Verde (%) 8.500 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Central African Republic (%) 0.000 yearly -
Chad (%) 0.000 yearly -
Chile (%) 7.499 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
China (%) 5.200 2028 yearly 2017 - 2028
Colombia (%) 9.511 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Comoros (%) 0.000 yearly -
Congo (%) 0.000 yearly -
Costa Rica (%) 9.000 2026 yearly 1980 - 2026
Croatia (%) 5.581 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Cyprus (%) 5.481 2028 yearly 1982 - 2028
Czech Republic (%) 2.300 2028 yearly 1995 - 2028
Democratic Republic of Congo (%) 0.000 yearly -
Denmark (%) 5.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Djibouti (%) 0.000 yearly -
Dominica (%) 0.000 yearly -
Dominican Republic (%) 6.000 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Ecuador (%) 3.500 2028 yearly 1988 - 2028
Egypt (%) 6.679 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
El Salvador (%) 5.500 2028 yearly 1988 - 2028
Equatorial Guinea (%) 0.000 yearly -
Eritrea (%) 0.000 yearly -
Estonia (%) 6.364 2028 yearly 1993 - 2028
Swaziland (%) 25.000 2016 yearly 1995 - 2016
Ethiopia (%) 0.000 yearly -
Fiji (%) 4.500 2028 yearly 1986 - 2028
Finland (%) 7.100 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
France (%) 6.663 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Gabon (%) 0.000 yearly -
Gambia (%) 0.000 yearly -
Georgia (%) 17.516 2028 yearly 1996 - 2028
Germany (%) 2.963 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Ghana (%) 0.000 yearly -
Greece (%) 9.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Grenada (%) 0.000 yearly -
Guatemala (%) 0.000 yearly -
Guinea (%) 0.000 yearly -
Guinea-Bissau (%) 0.000 yearly -
Guyana (%) 0.000 yearly -
Haiti (%) 0.000 yearly -
Honduras (%) 8.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 2.774 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Hungary (%) 3.300 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Iceland (%) 3.976 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
India (%) 0.000 yearly -
Indonesia (%) 5.100 2028 yearly 1984 - 2028
Iran (%) 9.779 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Iraq (%) 0.000 yearly -
Ireland (%) 4.507 2028 yearly 1985 - 2028
Israel (%) 4.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Italy (%) 8.250 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Ivory Coast (%) 0.000 yearly -
Jamaica (%) 8.375 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Japan (%) 2.300 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Jordan (%) 22.850 2022 yearly 1984 - 2022
Kazakhstan (%) 4.775 2028 yearly 1994 - 2028
Kenya (%) 0.000 yearly -
Kiribati (%) 0.000 yearly -
South Korea (%) 3.205 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Kosovo (%) 20.750 2021 yearly 2012 - 2021
Kuwait (%) 2.200 2028 yearly 2002 - 2028
Kyrgyzstan (%) 9.014 2028 yearly 1994 - 2028
Laos (%) 0.000 yearly -
Latvia (%) 6.402 2028 yearly 1992 - 2028
Lebanon (%) 0.000 yearly -
Lesotho (%) 0.000 2015 yearly 2000 - 2015
Liberia (%) 0.000 yearly -
Libya (%) 0.000 yearly -

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 2.5 2022 yearly 1969 - 2022
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -21,585.731 2023 yearly 1969 - 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn) 273,066.7 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 24.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2016 - Sep 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (SAR bn) 1,344.120 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (SAR bn) 806.352 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (SAR bn) 1,374.230 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Public Debt (SAR mn) 87,982.516 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 5.415 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 111,202.9 2023 yearly 1957 - 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 26,268.1 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2015 - Dec 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) -9.7 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2016 - Dec 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 3,177,047.652 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 545,269.271 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 22,592.765 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 16,094.5 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) -7.1 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2023
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 5,358,995.860 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 2,078,407.217 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 1,345.368 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 1,305.212 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 3,884.679 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 3,385.876 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2023
Exports: Value: Oil (SAR mn) 68,943.34 Apr 2018 monthly May 2016 - Apr 2018
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: ow China (SAR mn) 14,567.547 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: Value (SAR mn) 98,505.349 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2015 - Dec 2023
Exports: India (SAR mn) 8,675.473 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: South Korea (SAR mn) 8,646.712 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: ow USA (SAR mn) 5,045.130 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: Value: Asia: India (SAR mn) 157,187.346 2022 yearly 1984 - 2022
Imports: HS: Value: MC: Mineral Products (SAR mn) 60,441.675 2023 yearly 1983 - 2023
Imports: HS: Value: Hides and Skins, Wood, Cardboard and Articles (HW) (SAR mn) 17,042.009 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Imports: HS: Value: Foodstuffs (SAR mn) 103,472.691 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Imports: HS: Value: Pearls, Precious & Semi Precious Stones, Precious Metals, Ar... (SAR mn) 33,729.880 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Imports: HS: Value: Transport Equipment (SAR mn) 138,396.368 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Imports: Value: Asia: South Korea (SAR mn) 19,767.343 2022 yearly 1984 - 2022
Imports: Value: European Union: Germany (SAR mn) 30,000.405 2022 yearly 1984 - 2022
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 4,968.2 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 4,623.3 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 1.9 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 2,130.7 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 1,690.650 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.6 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 6.924 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 786,058.406 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Equity (USD mn) 1,074.043 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2018 - Sep 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Securities (USD mn) 616.607 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2018 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: FA: Other Investment (USD mn) 485.458 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) 4,754.344 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: FA: Other Investment: Assets (USD mn) 5,760.648 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) -11,814.294 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Services: Debit (USD mn) 23,560.847 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: FA: Other Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 5,275.189 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: FA: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 3,055.235 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 1,690.650 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -1,431.054 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: FA: Reserve Assets (USD mn) -3,715.950 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: Financial Account (FA) (USD mn) 1,967.752 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) 7,228.677 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) 5,224.457 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Goods: Credit (USD mn) 80,150.973 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Services: Credit (USD mn) 8,037.941 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: FA: Direct Investment (USD mn) 2,460.004 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) 2,004.220 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Goods (USD mn) 29,956.301 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Goods: Debit (USD mn) 50,194.672 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Services (USD mn) -15,522.906 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
BoP: USD: FA: Direct Investment: Assets (USD mn) 4,590.724 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2023
IIP: Assets (SAR mn) 5,089,341.035 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
International Investment Position (IIP) (SAR mn) 2,947,719.023 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
IIP: Liabilities (SAR mn) 2,141,622.012 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 1.6 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 11.5 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 2003 - Jun 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 407,936.605 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Jan 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 638,422.273 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Jan 2024
M2 Growth (%) 10.7 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 7.0 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 1980 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 414,110.8 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 38.475 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 2003 - Jun 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 23.4 2023 yearly 1957 - 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 432.934 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1957 - Feb 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 668,973.360 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Jan 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 10.3 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 279,406.0 Feb 2018 monthly Oct 1983 - Feb 2018
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 21.6 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 1969 - Dec 2017
Credit to Households (USD bn) 343.508 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 784.198 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 125,038.9 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 699,126.946 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 10.74 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Jan 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 58.31 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 2003 - Jun 2023
Base Money (SAR mn) 377,140.243 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2024
Monetary Survey: Liabilities: Money & Quasi Money (SAR mn) 2,720,957.098 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Jan 2024
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (SAR mn) 1,529,762.267 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Jan 2024
Money Supply: M3: M2 (SAR mn) 2,394,083.525 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Jan 2024
Official Reserve Assets (SAR mn) 1,646,126.250 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2024
Official Reserve Assets: Gold (SAR mn) 1,623.503 Feb 2019 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2019
Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency and Deposits Abroad (SAR mn) 563,130.152 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2024

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