Trade in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Trade was 57.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Trade in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 57.9% for trade in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Saudi Arabia peaked at 120.6% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 138th out of 192 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 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
- 135 Togo 59.9% compare
- 136 Ecuador 59.4% compare
- 137 Tajikistan 59.1% compare
- 139 Uzbekistan 57.4% compare
- 140 Kazakhstan 57.2% compare
- 141 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)
- 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 trade in Saudi Arabia?
- Trade in Saudi Arabia was 57.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 120.6% in 1973.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for trade?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.