Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 9,730 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 9,730 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 9,730 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 315.29 current US$ per person, in 1968.
That places Saudi Arabia 66th 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 US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 315.29 current US$ per person | — |
| 1969 | 327.43 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 325.49 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 345.68 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 452.12 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1973 | 761.34 current US$ per person | +68.4% |
| 1974 | 1,387 current US$ per person | +82.1% |
| 1975 | 2,231 current US$ per person | +60.9% |
| 1976 | 3,228 current US$ per person | +44.7% |
| 1977 | 4,752 current US$ per person | +47.2% |
| 1978 | 6,204 current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 6,716 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 7,427 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 8,638 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 8,784 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 8,491 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 7,028 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 4,670 current US$ per person | -33.5% |
| 1986 | 3,607 current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 3,485 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 3,227 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 3,584 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 3,468 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 4,311 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 4,221 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 3,641 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 2,764 current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 1995 | 2,988 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 3,055 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 3,005 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,602 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 2,423 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 2,901 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 2,585 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 2,503 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2,754 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 3,170 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 3,978 current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 5,289 current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 6,495 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 7,587 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 6,692 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 7,265 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 7,890 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 8,224 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 8,326 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 9,149 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 8,294 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 6,408 current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 6,501 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6,924 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 7,284 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 5,774 current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 6,936 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 8,025 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 9,054 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 9,598 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 9,730 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 321.36 current US$ per person | 315.29 current US$ per person | 327.43 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,640 current US$ per person | 325.49 current US$ per person | 6,716 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,894 current US$ per person | 3,227 current US$ per person | 8,784 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,248 current US$ per person | 2,423 current US$ per person | 4,311 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,395 current US$ per person | 2,503 current US$ per person | 7,587 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,627 current US$ per person | 6,408 current US$ per person | 9,149 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,186 current US$ per person | 5,774 current US$ per person | 9,730 current US$ per person | 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 17,704 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9843 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 33,994 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 127,477 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 9,730 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,730 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.29 current US$ per person in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.