Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 5.15 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Saudi Arabia, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Saudi Arabia stood at 5.15 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 55.1% on the previous year and up 216.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 160.05 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -25.72 % change on previous year, in 1985.
Saudi Arabia ranks 106th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 16.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 160.05 % change on previous year | +858.6% |
| 1974 | 68.39 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 1975 | 52.89 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1976 | 72.77 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 1977 | 34.48 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1978 | 34.01 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 29.2 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 24.69 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 27.13 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1982 | -5.29 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 1983 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 1984 | -12.19 % change on previous year | +358.3% |
| 1985 | -25.72 % change on previous year | +111.0% |
| 1986 | -20.67 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1987 | -0.767 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1988 | -6.18 % change on previous year | +705.2% |
| 1989 | 13.16 % change on previous year | -313.2% |
| 1990 | 12.55 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 47.72 % change on previous year | +280.2% |
| 1992 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1993 | -18.36 % change on previous year | +448.4% |
| 1994 | -19.68 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 11.45 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 1996 | 11.07 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1998 | -14.19 % change on previous year | -350.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0057 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 17.73 % change on previous year | +311045.1% |
| 2001 | -5.85 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 2003 | 10.23 % change on previous year | +438.8% |
| 2004 | 19.56 % change on previous year | +91.3% |
| 2005 | 32.89 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 2006 | 23.19 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 26.25 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 21.04 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2009 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 2010 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -258.5% |
| 2011 | 13.47 % change on previous year | +94.0% |
| 2012 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2013 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 12.54 % change on previous year | +82.5% |
| 2015 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 2016 | -18.7 % change on previous year | +323.9% |
| 2017 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 2018 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +121.9% |
| 2019 | 7.61 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 2020 | -15.55 % change on previous year | -304.3% |
| 2021 | 11.06 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 2022 | 26.6 % change on previous year | +140.5% |
| 2023 | 15.72 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2024 | 11.46 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2025 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5.15 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28 % change on previous year, 97% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5.15 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.76 % change on previous year, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +311045.1% | 0.0057 % change on previous year | 17.73 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.56 % change on previous year | 16.7 % change on previous year | 160.05 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -0.8489 % change on previous year | -25.72 % change on previous year | 27.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.29 % change on previous year | -19.68 % change on previous year | 47.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.26 % change on previous year | -5.85 % change on previous year | 32.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 % change on previous year | -18.7 % change on previous year | 13.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.07 % change on previous year | -15.55 % change on previous year | 26.6 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Saudi Arabia was 5.15 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 160.05 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.72 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 106th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.