Imports by region of origin, per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 633.58 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
633.58 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
65th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,298 current US$ per person
in 1982
All-time low
25.94 current US$ per person
in 1964
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per capita in Saudi Arabia is 633.58 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,298 current US$ per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 25.94 current US$ per person, in 1964.
Saudi Arabia ranks 65th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 25.94 current US$ per person | — |
| 1965 | 26.36 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 40.46 current US$ per person | +53.5% |
| 1967 | 36.2 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 38.93 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 40.77 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 35.93 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 37.67 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 57.56 current US$ per person | +52.8% |
| 1973 | 94.24 current US$ per person | +63.7% |
| 1974 | 114.86 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 161.25 current US$ per person | +40.4% |
| 1976 | 341.56 current US$ per person | +111.8% |
| 1977 | 547.54 current US$ per person | +60.3% |
| 1978 | 809.04 current US$ per person | +47.8% |
| 1979 | 869.44 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 1,029 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 1,210 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 1,298 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 1,125 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 805.77 current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 1985 | 513.31 current US$ per person | -36.3% |
| 1986 | 406.63 current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 1987 | 360.81 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 387.98 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 404.52 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 399.66 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 555.4 current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 1992 | 672 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 503.91 current US$ per person | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 423.74 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 471.64 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 475.13 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 484.26 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 463.82 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 378.28 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 395.43 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 361.07 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 324.85 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 324.78 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 385.97 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 473.33 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 519.71 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 596.75 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 768.21 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 630.44 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 662.03 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 746.42 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 892.32 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 898.08 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 870.45 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 904.02 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 736.96 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 621.58 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 648.53 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 624.39 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 570.06 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 620.27 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 607.5 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 667.5 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 633.58 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 633.58 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 67% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 633.58 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 102.37 current US$ per person, 6.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.78 current US$ per person | 25.94 current US$ per person | 40.77 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 306.91 current US$ per person | 35.93 current US$ per person | 869.44 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 754.12 current US$ per person | 360.81 current US$ per person | 1,298 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 482.79 current US$ per person | 378.28 current US$ per person | 672 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 478.05 current US$ per person | 324.78 current US$ per person | 768.21 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 760.48 current US$ per person | 621.58 current US$ per person | 904.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 619.78 current US$ per person | 570.06 current US$ per person | 667.5 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Saudi Arabia was 633.58 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,298 current US$ per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.94 current US$ per person in 1964.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 65th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.