What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0632 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.

What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?

Saudi Arabia ranks 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.

Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Name: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Saudi Arabia: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.4%

World rank

94th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0632 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1983

All-time low

0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1964–2024

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1964–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0632 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

Saudi Arabia ranks 94th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1964 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1964	0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0.0292 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1966	0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+44.5%
1967	0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1968	0.0305 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1969	0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1970	0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1971	0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1972	0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
1973	0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1974	0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-57.8%
1975	0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.6%
1976	0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+63.3%
1977	0.0375 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+46.2%
1978	0.0542 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+44.6%
1979	0.0443 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1980	0.0378 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1981	0.0422 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1982	0.0578 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.1%
1983	0.0632 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1984	0.0518 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1985	0.0403 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1986	0.0403 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1987	0.0384 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1988	0.0423 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1989	0.043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1990	0.0362 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1991	0.0469 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.7%
1992	0.0573 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.2%
1993	0.0463 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1994	0.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1995	0.0437 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1996	0.0414 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1997	0.0419 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1998	0.0472 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1999	0.0362 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
2000	0.0338 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2001	0.0334 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2002	0.0307 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2003	0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2004	0.0293 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2005	0.0296 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2006	0.0296 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2007	0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2008	0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2009	0.0356 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2010	0.0301 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2011	0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2012	0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2013	0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2014	0.0313 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2015	0.0389 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.2%
2016	0.0331 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2017	0.026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2018	0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2019	0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2020	0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
2021	0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
2022	0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2023	0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
2024	0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0331 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0292 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6
1970s	0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0542 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0457 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0378 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0632 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0437 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0362 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0573 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0317 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0356 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0293 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0389 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

91 Sierra Leone 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
92 Armenia 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
93 Mongolia 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
95 France 0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
96 Maldives 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
97 Kyrgyzstan 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?: Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0632 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?: Saudi Arabia ranks 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 10,114 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.