Share of global merchandise exports in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of global merchandise exports was 1.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of global merchandise exports in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global merchandise exports in Saudi Arabia is 1.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global merchandise exports in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 25th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of global merchandise exports in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2% | — |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -31.7% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +33.1% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 5 |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 21,675 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.4297 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 14,841 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 55,654 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global merchandise exports in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of global merchandise exports in Saudi Arabia was 1.2% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global merchandise exports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of global merchandise exports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of global merchandise exports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global merchandise exports rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%).