Imports of goods, services and primary income in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 388.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 388.72 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Saudi Arabia peaked at 388.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.60 billion BoP, current US$, in 1971.
Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +160.0% |
| 1974 | 8.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.4% |
| 1975 | 12.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1976 | 21.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.8% |
| 1977 | 29.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1978 | 38.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1979 | 50.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 62.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 79.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 75.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 73.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 64.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1986 | 38.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 37.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 35.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 40.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 66.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1992 | 64.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 52.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 42.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 47.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 52.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 55.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 47.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 47.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 55.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 52.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 53.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 59.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 70.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 93.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 115.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 145.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 176.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 168.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 180.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 204.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 221.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 236.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 266.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 254.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 207.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 212.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 224.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 241.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 203.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 226.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 286.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 331.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 369.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 388.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 55.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 176.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 225.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 180.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 266.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 301.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 203.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 388.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 25 Viet Nam 419.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Sweden 415.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Türkiye 394.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Austria 356.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Indonesia 340.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Malaysia 313.39 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Saudi Arabia was 388.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 388.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.