Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2979 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2979 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
122nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1974
All-time low
0.2407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.2979 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.2407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.398 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.4424 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 0.5391 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 0.694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 0.6142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5841 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.5723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4879 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5619 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6489 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 0.6481 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.514 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3872 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2988 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2619 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2997 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3829 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3396 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3729 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3997 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3911 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2963 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3467 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3963 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5857 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5976 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4706 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4956 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5538 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5323 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4521 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 0.294 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3646 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2939 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 0.2979 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.2979 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.2979 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3902 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.398 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2619 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6489 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3667 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2963 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5083 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3963 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5538 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2998 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3646 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 119 Canada 0.3132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 United Kingdom 0.3063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Peru 0.3035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Ukraine 0.2968 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Kazakhstan 0.2944 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Burkina Faso 0.2916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.2979 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.