Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Merchandise imports gdp cepii was 22.5 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
22.5
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
167th
of 193 countries
All-time high
30.33
in 1983
All-time low
8.69
in 1974
Years of data
66
1949–2014
Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Saudi Arabia, 1949–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise imports gdp cepii in Saudi Arabia stood at 22.5.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports gdp cepii in Saudi Arabia peaked at 30.33 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 8.69, in 1974.
Saudi Arabia ranks 167th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 23.48 | — |
| 1950 | 11.93 | -49.2% |
| 1951 | 21.47 | +79.9% |
| 1952 | 26.84 | +25.0% |
| 1953 | 20.81 | -22.5% |
| 1954 | 15.87 | -23.7% |
| 1955 | 22.59 | +42.4% |
| 1956 | 25.21 | +11.6% |
| 1957 | 24.84 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 23.2 | -6.6% |
| 1959 | 16.64 | -28.3% |
| 1960 | 17.61 | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 17.61 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 13.04 | -25.9% |
| 1963 | 13.2 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 15.92 | +20.6% |
| 1965 | 18.06 | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 19.3 | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 17.38 | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 19.94 | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 19.95 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 13.29 | -33.4% |
| 1971 | 11.86 | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 13.28 | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 13.22 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 8.69 | -34.3% |
| 1975 | 13.74 | +58.1% |
| 1976 | 17.1 | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 20.79 | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 25.35 | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 21.69 | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 18.33 | -15.5% |
| 1981 | 19.12 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 26.53 | +38.8% |
| 1983 | 30.33 | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 28.17 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 22.74 | -19.3% |
| 1986 | 23.8 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 26.86 | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 26.66 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 24.33 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 21.32 | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 24.17 | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 25.56 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 24.47 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 21.63 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 21.19 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 21.27 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 22.08 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 26.07 | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 20.29 | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 16.87 | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 18.11 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 19.3 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 18.14 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 17.29 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 18.12 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 18.54 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 21.72 | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 21.92 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 21.66 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 20.04 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 19.38 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 20.84 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 21.91 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 22.5 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 23.48 | 23.48 | 23.48 | 1 |
| 1950s | 20.94 | 11.93 | 26.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.2 | 13.04 | 19.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.9 | 8.69 | 25.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.69 | 18.33 | 30.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.8 | 20.29 | 26.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.17 | 16.87 | 21.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.94 | 19.38 | 22.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 164 Iran, Islamic Republic of 22.67 compare
- 165 Gabon 22.64 compare
- 166 India 22.55 compare
- 168 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 22.35 compare
- 169 Burkina Faso 22.18 compare
- 170 Angola 21.88 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 25,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 132,579 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -0.7248 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports gdp cepii in Saudi Arabia?
- Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Saudi Arabia was 22.5 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise imports gdp cepii recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.33 in 1983.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports gdp cepii recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.69 in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for merchandise imports gdp cepii?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise imports gdp cepii rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise imports gdp cepii. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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