Service imports in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Service imports was 128.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in Saudi Arabia stood at 128.68 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Saudi Arabia peaked at 128.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 374.43 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 374.43 million BoP, current US$ | 27.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 27.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 78.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 105.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 128.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 25,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 926.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 25,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.75 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -245.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 263.97 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Saudi Arabia?
- Service imports in Saudi Arabia was 128.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 128.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 374.43 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for service imports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.