Share of imports by region of origin in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of imports by region of origin was 22.37 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.37 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
24th
of 210 countries
All-time high
26.95 billion current US$
in 2015
All-time low
73.20 million current US$
in 1964
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Saudi Arabia, 1964–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 22.37 billion current US$ for share of imports by region of origin in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Saudi Arabia peaked at 26.95 billion current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.20 million current US$, in 1964.
That places Saudi Arabia 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 73.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 77.20 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 123.00 million current US$ | +59.3% |
| 1967 | 114.30 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 127.80 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 139.30 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 128.00 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 140.30 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 224.80 million current US$ | +60.2% |
| 1973 | 387.00 million current US$ | +72.2% |
| 1974 | 496.60 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 734.70 million current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1976 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +123.5% |
| 1977 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +69.5% |
| 1978 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +56.4% |
| 1979 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 6.22 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 7.77 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 8.86 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 8.16 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 6.20 billion current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1985 | 4.18 billion current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1986 | 3.51 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 3.29 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 3.74 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 4.25 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1992 | 7.85 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 6.16 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 5.40 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 6.27 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 6.57 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 6.96 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 6.92 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 5.85 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 6.40 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 6.15 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 5.82 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 6.10 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 7.59 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 9.73 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 11.15 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 13.35 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 17.89 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2009 | 15.27 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 15.87 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 18.73 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 23.35 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 24.81 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 24.64 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 26.95 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 22.81 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 19.25 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 19.58 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 18.77 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 17.99 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 19.09 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 19.55 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 22.50 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 22.37 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109.13 million current US$ | 73.20 million current US$ | 139.30 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 128.00 million current US$ | 4.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.60 billion current US$ | 3.29 billion current US$ | 8.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.24 billion current US$ | 4.25 billion current US$ | 7.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.95 billion current US$ | 5.82 billion current US$ | 17.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.48 billion current US$ | 15.87 billion current US$ | 26.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.30 billion current US$ | 17.99 billion current US$ | 22.50 billion current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,740 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2817 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 9,730 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Saudi Arabia was 22.37 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.95 billion current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.20 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.