Exports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Exports of goods and services was 8.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia is 8.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 258.8% on the previous year and up 1,740.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia peaked at 20.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -10.7%, in 2009.
Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -2.8% | — |
| 2002 | -10.3% | +264.9% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | -303.6% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -63.0% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -67.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -91.4% |
| 2008 | -1.2% | -728.3% |
| 2009 | -10.7% | +803.1% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -140.6% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | +140.0% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -70.3% |
| 2013 | -0.1% | -103.3% |
| 2014 | -2.3% | +2077.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -121.5% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +1318.6% |
| 2017 | -1.9% | -128.0% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -357.6% |
| 2019 | -3.2% | -163.7% |
| 2020 | -9.9% | +214.4% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -118.2% |
| 2022 | 19.5% | +979.9% |
| 2023 | -5.4% | -127.7% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | -146.0% |
| 2025 | 8.9% | +258.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2%, 2.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.7%, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -2077.0% | -0.1% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | -10.7% | 20.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | -3.2% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | -9.9% | 19.5% | 6 |
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 exports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia?
- Exports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia was 8.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.7% in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for exports of goods and services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 39th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,740.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.