Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 36,488 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia is 36,488 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 36,488 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,419 current LCU per person, in 1968.
That places Saudi Arabia 111th out of 193 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 (current LCU), per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,419 current LCU per person | — |
| 1969 | 1,473 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 1,465 current LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 1,551 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 1,874 current LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 2,822 current LCU per person | +50.6% |
| 1974 | 4,923 current LCU per person | +74.4% |
| 1975 | 7,848 current LCU per person | +59.4% |
| 1976 | 11,397 current LCU per person | +45.2% |
| 1977 | 16,752 current LCU per person | +47.0% |
| 1978 | 21,091 current LCU per person | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 22,571 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 24,708 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 29,217 current LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 30,112 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 29,336 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 24,767 current LCU per person | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 16,916 current LCU per person | -31.7% |
| 1986 | 13,355 current LCU per person | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 13,052 current LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 12,083 current LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 13,424 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 12,988 current LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 16,146 current LCU per person | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 15,808 current LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 13,637 current LCU per person | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 10,351 current LCU per person | -24.1% |
| 1995 | 11,191 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 11,441 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 11,254 current LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 9,758 current LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 9,085 current LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 10,878 current LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 9,695 current LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 9,386 current LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 10,329 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 11,887 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 14,908 current LCU per person | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 19,807 current LCU per person | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 24,340 current LCU per person | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 28,451 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 25,096 current LCU per person | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 27,244 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 29,588 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 30,839 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 31,222 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 34,309 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 31,104 current LCU per person | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 24,031 current LCU per person | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 24,380 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 25,964 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 27,314 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 21,652 current LCU per person | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 26,009 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 30,094 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 33,953 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 35,994 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 36,488 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,446 current LCU per person | 1,419 current LCU per person | 1,473 current LCU per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 9,229 current LCU per person | 1,465 current LCU per person | 22,571 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,697 current LCU per person | 12,083 current LCU per person | 30,112 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,166 current LCU per person | 9,085 current LCU per person | 16,146 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,478 current LCU per person | 9,386 current LCU per person | 28,451 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,599 current LCU per person | 24,031 current LCU per person | 34,309 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,699 current LCU per person | 21,652 current LCU per person | 36,488 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 108 Botswana 39,395 current LCU per person compare
- 109 Eswatini 38,474 current LCU per person compare
- 110 Malaysia 36,791 current LCU per person compare
- 112 Bermuda 35,647 current LCU per person compare
- 113 South Africa 34,818 current LCU per person compare
- 114 Antigua and Barbuda 34,188 current 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 59,827 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3435 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 11,865 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.668 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 36,488 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,488 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,419 current LCU per person in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 of goods and services (current 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 (current 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 (current 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)
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 of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.