Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 36,740 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia is 36,740 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 72,036 constant LCU per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26,021 constant LCU per person, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31,999 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2001 | 27,299 constant LCU per person | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 27,046 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 32,342 constant LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 39,282 constant LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 52,321 constant LCU per person | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 58,686 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 59,881 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 67,678 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 41,584 constant LCU per person | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 53,956 constant LCU per person | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 71,380 constant LCU per person | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 72,036 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 64,284 constant LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 55,013 constant LCU per person | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 32,764 constant LCU per person | -40.4% |
| 2016 | 29,688 constant LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 34,841 constant LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 46,397 constant LCU per person | +33.2% |
| 2019 | 44,364 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 26,021 constant LCU per person | -41.3% |
| 2021 | 38,722 constant LCU per person | +48.8% |
| 2022 | 53,472 constant LCU per person | +38.1% |
| 2023 | 41,701 constant LCU per person | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 37,876 constant LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 36,740 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 36,740 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,583 constant LCU per person, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 36,740 constant LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20,081 constant LCU per person, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,812 constant LCU per person | 27,046 constant LCU per person | 67,678 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,472 constant LCU per person | 29,688 constant LCU per person | 72,036 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,089 constant LCU per person | 26,021 constant LCU per person | 53,472 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 78 Algeria 43,647 constant LCU per person compare
- 79 Poland 41,107 constant LCU per person compare
- 80 Netherlands 40,756 constant LCU per person compare
- 82 Moldova 35,429 constant LCU per person compare
- 83 Kenya 33,622 constant LCU per person compare
- 84 Malaysia 33,234 constant LCU per person compare
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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 36,740 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 72,036 constant LCU per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,021 constant LCU per person in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.