Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 8,410 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 8,410 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 17,510 BoP, current US$ per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 726.55 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1971.
Saudi Arabia ranks 38th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 726.55 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 1,039 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.0% |
| 1973 | 1,876 BoP, current US$ per person | +80.5% |
| 1974 | 7,140 BoP, current US$ per person | +280.6% |
| 1975 | 6,121 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 7,553 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 8,076 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 6,974 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 10,304 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.7% |
| 1980 | 16,795 BoP, current US$ per person | +63.0% |
| 1981 | 17,510 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 10,873 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.9% |
| 1983 | 6,324 BoP, current US$ per person | -41.8% |
| 1984 | 4,878 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 3,371 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.9% |
| 1986 | 2,337 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.7% |
| 1987 | 2,538 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 2,528 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 2,799 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 4,168 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.9% |
| 1991 | 4,276 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 4,297 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 3,466 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 3,338 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 3,760 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 4,385 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 4,219 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 2,598 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.4% |
| 1999 | 3,276 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 4,789 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.2% |
| 2001 | 3,989 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 4,046 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4,963 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 6,406 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 8,783 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.1% |
| 2006 | 9,834 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 10,424 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 13,461 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 7,941 BoP, current US$ per person | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 10,474 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 14,534 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 14,841 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 13,608 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 12,097 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 6,826 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.6% |
| 2016 | 5,932 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 7,162 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 9,749 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.1% |
| 2019 | 8,702 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 5,510 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.7% |
| 2021 | 8,972 BoP, current US$ per person | +62.8% |
| 2022 | 12,780 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.4% |
| 2023 | 9,501 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 2024 | 8,662 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 8,410 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8,410 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,924 BoP, current US$ per person, 94% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8,410 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person, 7.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +280.6% | 1,876 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,140 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,534 BoP, current US$ per person | 726.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,304 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,995 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,337 BoP, current US$ per person | 17,510 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,778 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,598 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,385 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,464 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,989 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,461 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,393 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,932 BoP, current US$ per person | 14,841 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,973 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,510 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,780 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 35 France 10,250 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 36 Spain 8,983 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 37 New Zealand 8,866 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 39 Malta 8,049 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 40 Portugal 7,614 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 41 Israel 7,527 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 8,410 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,510 BoP, current US$ per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 726.55 BoP, current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.