Merchandise exports by continent in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Merchandise exports by continent was 0.1355 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
0.1355
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
77th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.11
in 1952
All-time low
0.1219
in 2010
Years of data
66
1949–2014
Merchandise exports by continent in Saudi Arabia, 1949–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.1355.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.11 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.1219, in 2010.
Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 192 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.
Merchandise exports by continent in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 2.85 | — |
| 1950 | 0.7592 | -73.3% |
| 1951 | 1.51 | +98.6% |
| 1952 | 3.11 | +106.0% |
| 1953 | 2.9 | -6.5% |
| 1954 | 2.39 | -17.5% |
| 1955 | 1.8 | -24.7% |
| 1956 | 1.68 | -7.1% |
| 1957 | 1.12 | -32.9% |
| 1958 | 1.67 | +48.7% |
| 1959 | 1.16 | -30.9% |
| 1960 | 2.37 | +105.3% |
| 1961 | 2.56 | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 1.83 | -28.4% |
| 1963 | 2.73 | +49.0% |
| 1964 | 2.63 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 2.4 | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 2.15 | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 2.11 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.78 | -15.6% |
| 1969 | 1.57 | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 0.9781 | -37.5% |
| 1971 | 0.502 | -48.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3858 | -23.1% |
| 1973 | 0.3662 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4175 | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 0.7351 | +76.1% |
| 1976 | 0.6034 | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 0.6738 | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 0.656 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.6013 | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8192 | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9197 | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 1.01 | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7179 | -28.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6364 | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5637 | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4658 | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5928 | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5713 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8613 | +50.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8242 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7452 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6379 | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6334 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4878 | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6357 | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6224 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5806 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3899 | -32.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3971 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6557 | +65.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4382 | -33.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4607 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3534 | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3907 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4224 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3611 | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2997 | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2303 | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 0.165 | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1219 | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1711 | +40.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1891 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1318 | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1355 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.81 | 0.7592 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.21 | 1.57 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5919 | 0.3662 | 0.9781 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7157 | 0.4658 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5954 | 0.3899 | 0.8242 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3777 | 0.165 | 0.6557 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1499 | 0.1219 | 0.1891 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 36,072 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 34,825 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent in Saudi Arabia?
- Merchandise exports by continent in Saudi Arabia was 0.1355 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 in 1952.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1219 in 2010.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for merchandise exports by continent?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 77th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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