Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2817 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.2817 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
151st
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.4768 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1983
All-time low
0.132 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.2817 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
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 us$), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.4768 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.132 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Saudi Arabia 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.2472 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 0.2494 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1827 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 0.132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
| 1975 | 0.2173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +64.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2425 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 1978 | 0.416 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 0.273 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3912 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4768 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4522 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3664 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3713 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3808 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3639 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3599 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3345 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2607 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 0.277 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2603 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2646 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2318 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2393 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2364 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2398 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3493 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3399 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3777 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2909 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2862 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2988 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.329 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2878 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2717 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2358 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2372 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2504 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2702 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 0.2817 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.2817 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5115 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.2817 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4878 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2483 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2472 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2494 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.416 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3723 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.273 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4768 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2933 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2318 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3639 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2821 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2364 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3777 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2933 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2358 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2442 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2817 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 148 Syrian Arab Republic 0.2866 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Equatorial Guinea 0.2841 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 0.2821 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Ecuador 0.2792 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Dominican Republic 0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Zambia 0.2755 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.2817 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4768 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.132 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.