Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 10,288 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 10,288 BoP, current US$ per person for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 18,603 BoP, current US$ per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 767.85 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 767.85 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 1,095 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.6% |
| 1973 | 1,962 BoP, current US$ per person | +79.3% |
| 1974 | 7,289 BoP, current US$ per person | +271.4% |
| 1975 | 6,306 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 7,776 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 8,353 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 7,276 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 11,019 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.4% |
| 1980 | 17,653 BoP, current US$ per person | +60.2% |
| 1981 | 18,603 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 11,542 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.0% |
| 1983 | 6,896 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.3% |
| 1984 | 5,412 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 3,808 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.6% |
| 1986 | 2,639 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.7% |
| 1987 | 2,813 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 2,766 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 3,046 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 4,453 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.2% |
| 1991 | 4,536 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 4,593 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 3,734 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 3,600 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 4,022 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 4,585 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 4,515 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 2,915 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.4% |
| 1999 | 3,623 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2000 | 5,085 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.3% |
| 2001 | 4,283 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 4,335 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 5,267 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 6,703 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 9,357 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.6% |
| 2006 | 10,496 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 11,169 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 13,856 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 8,338 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.8% |
| 2010 | 10,916 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 15,023 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 2012 | 15,295 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 14,069 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 12,571 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 7,343 BoP, current US$ per person | -41.6% |
| 2016 | 6,519 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 7,773 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 10,463 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 2019 | 9,638 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 5,859 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.2% |
| 2021 | 9,386 BoP, current US$ per person | +60.2% |
| 2022 | 14,041 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.6% |
| 2023 | 11,120 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 10,441 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 10,288 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 10,288 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,544 BoP, current US$ per person, 59% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 10,288 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,026 BoP, current US$ per person, 5.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +271.4% | 1,962 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,289 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,761 BoP, current US$ per person | 767.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,019 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,518 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,639 BoP, current US$ per person | 18,603 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,058 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,915 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,593 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,889 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,283 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,856 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,961 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,519 BoP, current US$ per person | 15,295 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,189 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,859 BoP, current US$ per person | 14,041 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 55 Croatia 12,082 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 56 Greece 10,418 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 57 Bulgaria 10,346 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 59 Maldives 10,256 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 60 United States 10,035 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 61 Saint Lucia 8,596 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 10,288 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,603 BoP, current US$ per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 767.85 BoP, current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.