Value imports by region origin in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Value imports by region origin was 22.37 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.37 billion
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
24th
of 209 countries
All-time high
26.95 billion
in 2015
All-time low
73.20 million
in 1964
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Value imports by region origin in Saudi Arabia, 1964–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, value imports by region origin in Saudi Arabia stood at 22.37 billion.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value imports by region origin in Saudi Arabia peaked at 26.95 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.20 million, in 1964.
That places Saudi Arabia 24th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109.13 million | 73.20 million | 139.30 million | 6 |
| 1970s | 1.58 billion | 128.00 million | 4.96 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.60 billion | 3.29 billion | 8.86 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.24 billion | 4.25 billion | 7.85 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.95 billion | 5.82 billion | 17.89 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.48 billion | 15.87 billion | 26.95 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.30 billion | 17.99 billion | 22.50 billion | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 1.57 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.08 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 25,066 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 15.82 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 926.78 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 25,066 (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 value imports by region origin in Saudi Arabia?
- Value imports by region origin in Saudi Arabia was 22.37 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value imports by region origin recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.95 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest value imports by region origin recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.20 million in 1964.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for value imports by region origin?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value imports by region origin rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Value imports by region origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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