Net trade in goods and services in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net trade in goods and services was 22.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.16 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
22nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
182.49 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-31.70 billion BoP, current US$
in 2015
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Net trade in goods and services in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 22.16 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and up 169.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Saudi Arabia peaked at 182.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -31.70 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
That places Saudi Arabia 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1973 | 5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +104.3% |
| 1974 | 25.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +391.1% |
| 1975 | 18.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1976 | 19.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 17.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.9% |
| 1979 | 14.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +208.2% |
| 1980 | 50.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +248.6% |
| 1981 | 49.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 9.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -80.8% |
| 1983 | -20.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -316.0% |
| 1984 | -19.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1985 | -15.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1986 | -14.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1987 | -11.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1988 | -8.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1989 | -8.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -142.7% |
| 1991 | -14.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -501.5% |
| 1992 | -8.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 1993 | -4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.9% |
| 1994 | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -234.0% |
| 1995 | 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1996 | 13.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.3% |
| 1997 | 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1998 | -862.80 million BoP, current US$ | -106.8% |
| 1999 | 11.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -1438.5% |
| 2000 | 29.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +153.9% |
| 2001 | 25.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 28.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 44.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.8% |
| 2004 | 65.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2005 | 100.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.9% |
| 2006 | 112.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 106.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 151.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2009 | 36.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -75.6% |
| 2010 | 84.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +129.6% |
| 2011 | 175.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +107.5% |
| 2012 | 182.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 155.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 93.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2015 | -31.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -134.0% |
| 2016 | -2.64 million BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 35.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -1342637.9% |
| 2018 | 102.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +190.3% |
| 2019 | 60.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.9% |
| 2020 | -8.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -113.9% |
| 2021 | 77.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -1012.6% |
| 2022 | 182.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +135.9% |
| 2023 | 69.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -61.8% |
| 2024 | 29.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.3% |
| 2025 | 22.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 22.16 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.86 billion BoP, current US$, 7.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 22.16 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 340.95 million BoP, current US$, 65.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1342637.9% | -2.64 million BoP, current US$ | 35.45 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1999 | +1438.5% | -862.80 million BoP, current US$ | 11.55 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2021 | +1012.6% | -8.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.36 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1991 | -501.5% | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.06 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 151.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 182.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 182.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Saudi Arabia?
- Net trade in goods and services in Saudi Arabia was 22.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 182.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.9%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.