Share of service in total exports in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of service in total exports was 310.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
310.96 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
25th
of 198 countries
All-time high
411.21 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
2.71 billion BoP, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Share of service in total exports in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of service in total exports in Saudi Arabia is 310.96 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Saudi Arabia peaked at 411.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.71 billion BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 7.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.8% |
| 1974 | 30.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +300.8% |
| 1975 | 27.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 36.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1977 | 41.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 37.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 58.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1980 | 101.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.8% |
| 1981 | 112.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 74.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1983 | 45.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1984 | 37.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 27.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1986 | 20.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1987 | 23.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 24.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 28.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 44.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1991 | 47.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 50.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 42.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 42.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 49.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 60.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 60.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 38.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 1999 | 50.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2000 | 77.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2001 | 67.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 72.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 93.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 126.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 180.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2006 | 211.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 233.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 313.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 192.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2010 | 251.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 364.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 388.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 375.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 342.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 203.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2016 | 183.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 221.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 294.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 261.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 173.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 276.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.9% |
| 2022 | 411.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2023 | 320.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2024 | 305.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 310.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 310.96 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.85 billion BoP, current US$, 6.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 310.96 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.94 billion BoP, current US$, 10.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of service in total exports in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +300.8% | 7.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.87 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 49.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 67.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 313.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 183.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 388.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 173.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 411.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 22 Brazil 350.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Australia 337.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Thailand 335.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Indonesia 280.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Turkey 257.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Malaysia 248.39 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of service in total exports in Saudi Arabia was 310.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 411.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of service in total exports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.