Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 34,799 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 34,799 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 40,140 constant LCU per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15,616 constant LCU per person, in 2002.
Saudi Arabia ranks 89th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,254 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2001 | 16,480 constant LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 15,616 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 16,912 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 18,566 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 22,839 constant LCU per person | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 29,536 constant LCU per person | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 34,893 constant LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 37,037 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 33,354 constant LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 35,898 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 37,562 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 38,813 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 38,130 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 40,140 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 37,168 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 29,317 constant LCU per person | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 29,250 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 30,802 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 33,984 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 25,927 constant LCU per person | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 28,858 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 30,966 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 33,953 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 34,820 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 34,799 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 34,799 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,412 constant LCU per person, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 34,799 constant LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27,743 constant LCU per person, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,349 constant LCU per person | 15,616 constant LCU per person | 37,037 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,106 constant LCU per person | 29,250 constant LCU per person | 40,140 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,554 constant LCU per person | 25,927 constant LCU per person | 34,820 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 86 Nepal 36,936 constant LCU per person compare
- 87 Malta 36,789 constant LCU per person compare
- 88 Netherlands 35,088 constant LCU per person compare
- 90 Bangladesh 33,181 constant LCU per person compare
- 91 Belgium 32,190 constant LCU per person compare
- 92 United States Virgin Islands 31,837 constant LCU per person 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)
- 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 34,799 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,140 constant LCU per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,616 constant LCU per person in 2002.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.