Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 0.3301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.3301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
125th
of 198 countries
All-time high
0.7208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1974
All-time low
0.269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.3301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.7208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 125th out of 198 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.4534 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5528 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 0.7208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 0.6292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.6261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5415 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 0.6058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6941 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 0.7076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 0.51 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 0.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3915 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4809 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4486 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4453 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3897 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3693 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 0.432 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4517 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4291 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.637 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6621 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 0.53 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5829 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5638 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5376 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4865 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3526 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3783 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3492 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 0.321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3356 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3254 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 0.3301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.3301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.587 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.3301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5767 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.5063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3915 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4809 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.534 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6621 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5829 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3278 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 122 South Africa 0.3434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 El Salvador 0.3345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 French Polynesia 0.3337 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Syria 0.3245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Peru 0.323 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Japan 0.3219 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Saudi Arabia?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Saudi Arabia was 0.3301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 125th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.