Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2974 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2974 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
121st
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.997 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1973
All-time low
0.2381 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.2974 current US$ per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.997 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.2381 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 121st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.4773 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 0.4819 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.508 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 0.5398 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.6158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 0.997 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7333 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5973 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5742 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4932 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5486 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3847 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3452 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 0.267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3375 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3831 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3911 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3435 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 0.34 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3734 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2963 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3963 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4585 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5705 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5983 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5994 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4709 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4957 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5312 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.451 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2914 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3552 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3598 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2939 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 0.2974 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.2974 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5198 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.2974 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3976 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4796 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4773 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4819 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.6237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4932 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.997 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3669 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2963 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3963 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2914 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2981 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3598 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 118 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.306 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Peru 0.2997 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2979 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Chad 0.2941 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Somalia 0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Samoa 0.2762 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.2974 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.997 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2381 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.