Exports as a capacity to import in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Exports as a capacity to import was 1.36 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.36 trillion constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2025.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.89 trillion constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 465.21 billion constant LCU, in 2001.
That places Saudi Arabia 61st out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 517.66 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2001 | 465.21 billion constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 484.41 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 607.61 billion constant LCU | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 772.65 billion constant LCU | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | +39.2% |
| 2006 | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | -36.1% |
| 2010 | 1.29 trillion constant LCU | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | +38.4% |
| 2012 | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 976.92 billion constant LCU | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 918.97 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 821.03 billion constant LCU | -38.4% |
| 2021 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | +45.2% |
| 2022 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | +44.3% |
| 2023 | 1.41 trillion constant LCU | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 910.52 billion constant LCU | 465.21 billion constant LCU | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | 918.97 billion constant LCU | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | 821.03 billion constant LCU | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9449 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 32,633 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 122,373 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Saudi Arabia?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Saudi Arabia was 1.36 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 trillion constant LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 465.21 billion constant LCU in 2001.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 61st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.