Imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services was 4.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 4.7% for imports of goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 36.9% on the previous year and up 288.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia peaked at 35.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -19.9%, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 83rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -4.9% | — |
| 2002 | -0.4% | -91.6% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | -3423.2% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 28.6% | +91.3% |
| 2006 | 35.0% | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 23.1% | -33.8% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -54.6% |
| 2009 | -6.3% | -160.4% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -203.4% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | +44.6% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -52.3% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +112.8% |
| 2015 | -2.5% | -131.4% |
| 2016 | -18.1% | +631.1% |
| 2017 | -0.2% | -99.1% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -1822.0% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +271.1% |
| 2020 | -19.9% | -302.5% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | -143.1% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | +41.4% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | -50.1% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | -36.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.7%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3423.2% | -0.4% | 13.6% |
| 2018 | +1822.0% | -0.2% | 2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | -6.3% | 35.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | -18.1% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | -19.9% | 14.9% | 6 |
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 of goods and services in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia was 4.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.9% in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.