Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
136th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1983
All-time low
0.4687 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.4687 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Saudi Arabia 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.9704 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1971 | 0.8039 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 0.7573 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.7753 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.4687 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1975 | 0.7645 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.1% |
| 1976 | 0.8561 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 1978 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9082 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1981 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 1983 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1984 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9763 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9973 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9748 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9921 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.8692 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9285 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8973 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8866 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8991 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9332 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8843 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9238 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8148 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7815 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9391 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.9109 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4687 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9082 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8692 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8866 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8843 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9158 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7815 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 133 Qatar 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 United States Virgin Islands 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Belize 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Suriname 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 South Sudan 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Brazil 0.9761 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4687 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.