Exports of goods, services and primary income in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 421.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods, services and primary income in Saudi Arabia stood at 421.55 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Saudi Arabia peaked at 477.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.93 billion BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 4.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1973 | 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +88.6% |
| 1974 | 32.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +296.1% |
| 1975 | 30.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 40.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1977 | 46.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 43.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 67.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.9% |
| 1980 | 114.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.5% |
| 1981 | 130.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 92.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1983 | 65.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 55.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 43.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 34.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 36.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 37.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 41.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 56.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1991 | 59.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 61.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 51.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 49.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 58.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 68.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 70.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 49.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1999 | 61.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 85.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2001 | 77.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 81.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 101.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 136.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 197.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2006 | 235.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 264.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 344.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 221.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 279.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 396.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 423.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 413.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 382.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 244.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.2% |
| 2016 | 222.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 259.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 335.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2019 | 310.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 206.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2021 | 315.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2022 | 477.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2023 | 409.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 408.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 421.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 421.55 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.20 billion BoP, current US$, 5.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 421.55 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.33 billion BoP, current US$, 9.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +296.1% | 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.74 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 67.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 65.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 130.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 344.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 327.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 222.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 423.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 206.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 477.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 24 Brazil 438.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Viet Nam 437.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Thailand 428.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Türkiye 384.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Austria 370.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Denmark 352.62 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Saudi Arabia?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Saudi Arabia was 421.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 477.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.