Economic Outlook 119 — Contribution to world trade growth, goods and in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Economic Outlook 119 — Contribution to world trade growth, goods and was 0.0162 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook 119 — Contribution to world trade growth, goods and in Saudi Arabia, 1981–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook 119 — contribution to world trade growth, goods and in Saudi Arabia is 0.0162, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 108.9% on the previous year and up 223.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook 119 — contribution to world trade growth, goods and in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.7861 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -0.7898, in 1983.
That places Saudi Arabia 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook 119 — Contribution to world trade growth, goods and in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.7861 | — |
| 1982 | -0.5648 | -171.9% |
| 1983 | -0.7898 | +39.8% |
| 1984 | -0.3321 | -58.0% |
| 1985 | -0.5793 | +74.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0976 | -116.8% |
| 1987 | -0.1612 | -265.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2142 | -232.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0525 | -75.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2531 | +382.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5486 | +116.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0876 | -84.0% |
| 1993 | -0.1163 | -232.8% |
| 1994 | -0.1466 | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0416 | -128.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0459 | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0483 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | -0.1065 | -320.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0073 | -106.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1477 | +1926.8% |
| 2001 | -0.0424 | -128.7% |
| 2002 | -0.0979 | +131.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2082 | -312.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1161 | -44.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1481 | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1465 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.105 | -28.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0444 | -57.7% |
| 2009 | -0.1138 | -356.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0691 | -160.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1218 | +76.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0643 | -47.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0204 | -68.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0299 | +46.2% |
| 2015 | -0.0116 | -139.0% |
| 2016 | -0.0594 | +410.4% |
| 2017 | -0.0131 | -77.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0411 | -412.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0222 | -45.9% |
| 2020 | -0.1478 | -765.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0441 | -129.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1487 | +237.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0292 | -80.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0484 | +65.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0708 | +46.3% |
| 2026 | -0.1817 | -356.7% |
| 2027 | 0.0162 | -108.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0162 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0169, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook 119 — Contribution to world trade growth, goods and in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1926.8% | 0.0073 | 0.1477 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.1419 | -0.7898 | 0.7861 | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0663 | -0.1466 | 0.5486 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0662 | -0.1138 | 0.2082 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0284 | -0.0594 | 0.1218 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0035 | -0.1817 | 0.1487 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook 119 — contribution to world trade growth, goods and in Saudi Arabia?
- Economic outlook 119 — contribution to world trade growth, goods and in Saudi Arabia was 0.0162 in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook 119 — contribution to world trade growth, goods and recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7861 in 1981.
- What is the lowest economic outlook 119 — contribution to world trade growth, goods and recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7898 in 1983.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for economic outlook 119 — contribution to world trade growth, goods and?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook 119 — contribution to world trade growth, goods and rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook 119 — Contribution to world trade growth, goods and services (in USD, OECD reference year prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2026), OECD Economic Outlook No 119 (Edition 2026/1) EO119 Database documentation EO119 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP