Imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services was 359.76 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia stood at 359.76 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 359.76 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.04 billion current US$, in 1968.
Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.04 billion current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1973 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +77.0% |
| 1974 | 6.00 billion current US$ | +91.8% |
| 1975 | 10.17 billion current US$ | +69.5% |
| 1976 | 15.52 billion current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1977 | 24.16 billion current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1978 | 33.39 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1979 | 38.30 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 44.92 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 55.46 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 59.95 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 61.58 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 54.10 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 38.07 billion current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1986 | 31.12 billion current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 31.82 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 31.07 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 36.30 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 36.90 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 48.12 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1992 | 49.33 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 44.48 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 35.24 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 39.71 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 42.25 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 43.20 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 38.83 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 37.49 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 46.93 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 44.06 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 44.83 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 51.74 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 62.35 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 81.80 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 113.50 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2007 | 145.28 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 176.69 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 162.07 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 174.20 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 197.98 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 215.21 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 230.00 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 259.01 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 247.31 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 198.37 billion current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 201.40 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 209.07 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 218.97 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 182.18 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 213.51 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 258.21 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 305.15 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 338.83 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 359.76 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 13.49 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 38.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.44 billion current US$ | 31.07 billion current US$ | 61.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.56 billion current US$ | 35.24 billion current US$ | 49.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.92 billion current US$ | 44.06 billion current US$ | 176.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.15 billion current US$ | 174.20 billion current US$ | 259.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.28 billion current US$ | 182.18 billion current US$ | 359.76 billion current US$ | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1582 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 5,463 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5931 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 20,484 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1029 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,553 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 21,675 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports of goods and services in Saudi Arabia was 359.76 billion current US$ 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 359.76 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 billion current US$ in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 27th 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.