Imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services was 287.13 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia stood at 287.13 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia peaked at 287.13 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 62.42 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2002.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 62.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 62.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 70.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 81.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 104.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 141.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 174.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 192.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 180.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 192.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 210.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 226.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 235.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 253.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 247.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 202.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 202.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 207.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 228.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 182.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 198.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 222.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 255.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 274.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 287.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 192.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 192.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 253.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 182.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 287.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 23 Brazil 328.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 24 Türkiye 310.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 25 Sweden 294.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 27 Thailand 286.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Malaysia 282.26 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 Indonesia 260.07 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 38,523 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2104 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,266 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 0.1026 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia was 287.13 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 287.13 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2002.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th out of 172 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 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$). 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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.