Net trade in goods in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net trade in goods was 81.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
Net trade in goods in Saudi Arabia, 1971β2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods in Saudi Arabia stood at 81.43 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Saudi Arabia peaked at 248.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.90 billion BoP, current US$, in 1971.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 24.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 82.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 213.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 248.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 237.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 6 Russian Federation 117.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Switzerland 109.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Netherlands 87.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Norway 72.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Brazil 59.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Italy 58.61 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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1947 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 5.14 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 3.75 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.2667 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7258 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 25,066 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Saudi Arabia?
- Net trade in goods in Saudi Arabia was 81.43 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 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 248.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net trade in goods?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. 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 (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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.