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Financial and Economic Dictionary

A collaborative initiative uniting 11 partners from the government sector, this dictionary is built to serve as a unified reference and vital knowledge hub for specialists and enthusiasts alike. It aims to enhance financial literacy, support the Kingdom's development process in light of Saudi Vision 2030, at a time when terminology is no longer just a linguistic tool, but have become pillars of knowledge on which policies are built, legislation is formulated, and dialogue between specialists, decision-makers and relevant authorities in the financial sector is managed.

Your gateway to comprehensive financial knowledge with more than 2000 financial and economic terms

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Insurance

A contract in which one party (the insurer) agrees to provide financial protection or compensation to another party (the insured) in the event of specified risks or losses.

Allocation

Placing any state property at the disposal of a government agency to achieve a public service or benefit.

Credit Rating

An assessment issued by a specialized agency to measure the borrowing entity's — whether a country or a company — ability to meet its financial obligations and repay its debts on time. It estimates the financial solvency of the country or company.

Covering Non-Oil Revenues From the Total Budget

This indicator measures the ratio of non-oil revenue to total government spending to track the coverage of more sustainable and stable revenues, such as taxes, fees, and fines, for estimated expenditure requirements and to reduce dependence on oil revenue.

Duties and Taxes

Import duties and taxes and/or export duties and taxes.

Loan Creditor

An entity or individual that provides funds to a borrower in the form of a loan and is owed repayment, often with interest, by the borrower.

Bonds

Bonds are debt securities issued by governments, corporations, or other entities to raise capital. Bondholders receive regular interest payments and the return of principal at maturity.

Goods

All types of material property (material assets), including water and all forms of power including electricity, gas, lighting, heating, cooling and air conditioning.

Goods and Services

The total value of goods and services purchased by a government sector to be used in the production process or acquired for resale, less the net change in stocks of those goods and services.

Approved Liquidity

The amount approved with the issuance of the budget for spending on general expenditures, programs and projects for the budget year.

Contract

An official contract document between the contractor and the government agency.

Interest

The return or cost of borrowing money for a specific period of time, calculated as a percentage of the original amount (principal).

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