Trade as a share of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Trade as a share of GDP was 57.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
57.9%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
137th
of 191 countries
All-time high
120.6%
in 1973
All-time low
47.5%
in 2020
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Trade as a share of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Saudi Arabia is 57.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 120.6% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 72.4% | — |
| 1969 | 73.1% | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 72.4% | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 71.9% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 79.9% | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 120.6% | +51.0% |
| 1974 | 76.1% | -36.9% |
| 1975 | 95.1% | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 84.0% | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 90.0% | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 90.9% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 89.1% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 90.8% | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 92.9% | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 89.9% | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 86.1% | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 79.7% | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 66.7% | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 62.5% | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 68.0% | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 66.5% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 71.8% | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 71.7% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 74.7% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 75.1% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 67.8% | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 60.1% | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 65.0% | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 66.7% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 65.2% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 56.1% | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 57.8% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 68.2% | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 63.6% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 64.6% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 69.8% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 75.1% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 82.0% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 89.9% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 94.9% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 96.1% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 84.9% | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 82.5% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 84.4% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 81.7% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 80.3% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 78.0% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 67.1% | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 57.9% | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 59.5% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 59.1% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 56.8% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 50.9% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 56.8% | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 55.8% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 56.4% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 57.9% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.8% | 72.4% | 73.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 87.0% | 71.9% | 120.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.5% | 62.5% | 92.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.0% | 56.1% | 75.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 63.6% | 96.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 56.8% | 84.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 47.5% | 57.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 134 Togo 59.9% compare
- 135 Ecuador 59.4% compare
- 136 Tajikistan 59.1% compare
- 138 Uzbekistan 57.4% compare
- 139 Kazakhstan 57.2% compare
- 140 Rwanda 56.7% 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 64,123 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9449 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 32,633 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 122,373 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 57.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 120.6% in 1973.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.