Imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services was 1.35 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.35 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
75th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.35 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
4.66 billion current LCU
in 1968
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia is 1.35 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.35 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.66 billion current LCU, in 1968.
Saudi Arabia ranks 75th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4.66 billion current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 5.03 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 5.22 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 5.78 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 7.32 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1973 | 11.59 billion current LCU | +58.3% |
| 1974 | 21.28 billion current LCU | +83.7% |
| 1975 | 35.76 billion current LCU | +68.0% |
| 1976 | 54.79 billion current LCU | +53.2% |
| 1977 | 85.15 billion current LCU | +55.4% |
| 1978 | 113.51 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 128.74 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 149.44 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 187.59 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1982 | 205.50 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 212.78 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 190.64 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 137.89 billion current LCU | -27.7% |
| 1986 | 115.24 billion current LCU | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 119.17 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 116.35 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 135.96 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 138.21 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 180.20 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1992 | 184.75 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 166.59 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 131.98 billion current LCU | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 148.72 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 158.24 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 161.78 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 145.62 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 140.57 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 175.97 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 165.22 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 168.11 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 194.04 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 233.81 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 306.50 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 425.04 billion current LCU | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 544.43 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 662.57 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 607.76 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 653.26 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 742.42 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 807.02 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 862.48 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 971.28 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 927.40 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 743.87 billion current LCU | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 755.24 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 784.01 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 821.15 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 683.19 billion current LCU | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 800.68 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 968.30 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 1.27 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.85 billion current LCU | 4.66 billion current LCU | 5.03 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 46.91 billion current LCU | 5.22 billion current LCU | 128.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.06 billion current LCU | 115.24 billion current LCU | 212.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.66 billion current LCU | 131.98 billion current LCU | 184.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 348.35 billion current LCU | 165.22 billion current LCU | 662.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 806.81 billion current LCU | 653.26 billion current LCU | 971.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 683.19 billion current LCU | 1.35 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,740 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2817 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 9,730 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.06 current LCU 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 1.35 trillion current LCU 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 1.35 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.66 billion current LCU in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 75th out of 193 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 45.5%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.