Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 3,480 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,480 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
51st
of 200 countries
All-time high
6,267 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1981
All-time low
100.54 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 3,480 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6,267 BoP, current US$ per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 130.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1973 | 232.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +78.4% |
| 1974 | 500.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +115.1% |
| 1975 | 960.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +91.9% |
| 1976 | 1,650 BoP, current US$ per person | +71.9% |
| 1977 | 2,021 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 2,675 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 1979 | 4,789 BoP, current US$ per person | +79.1% |
| 1980 | 4,998 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 6,267 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 5,107 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 5,137 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 4,269 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 3,168 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 1986 | 2,355 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 2,060 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 1,549 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.8% |
| 1989 | 1,960 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 2,104 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 3,472 BoP, current US$ per person | +65.1% |
| 1992 | 2,759 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 2,000 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.5% |
| 1994 | 1,441 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.0% |
| 1995 | 1,449 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,754 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 1,804 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1,130 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.4% |
| 1999 | 1,217 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 1,559 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 1,131 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 2002 | 1,116 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,110 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,306 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 1,827 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 2006 | 2,325 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 2,750 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 3,061 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 3,258 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 3,364 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3,288 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,967 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,737 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 3,123 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 2,435 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 2,688 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 2,940 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 3,000 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2,181 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 2,384 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 2,960 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 3,419 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 3,543 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 3,480 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,451 BoP, current US$ per person | 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,789 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,687 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,549 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,267 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,913 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,130 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,472 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,944 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,110 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,258 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,048 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,435 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,737 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,995 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,181 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,543 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 48 Saint Lucia 3,729 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 49 Maldives 3,585 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 50 Korea 3,573 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 52 Grenada 3,389 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 53 Tuvalu 3,305 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 54 Brunei Darussalam 3,301 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 3,480 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,267 BoP, current US$ per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.