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Saudi Arabia Imports (% GDP)

Saudi Arabia's imports (% GDP) rose to 25.64% in 2024, up from 23.93% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.71% from the previous year. Saudi Arabia has imports (% GDP) lower than the global median (25.64% vs median 45.74%). Compared with the median in Asia, Saudi Arabia is lower (25.64% vs regional median 45.37%) and ranks 37th out of 45 countries in Asia.

Saudi Arabia's exports (% GDP) fell to 29.16% in 2024, down from 30.24% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1968-2024)

(in %)
Year Imports (% GDP)
2024 25.64%
2023 23.93%
2022 20.84%
2021 21.73%
2020 23.72%
2019 24.63%
2018 23.58%
2017 27.17%
2016 28.78%
2015 35.67%
2014 32.9%
2013 29.88%
2012 28.62%
2011 29.09%
2010 32.98%
2009 37.77%
2008 33.99%
2007 34.93%
2006 30.11%
2005 24.9%
2004 24.1%
2003 23.98%
2002 23.64%
2001 23.93%
2000 24.76%
1999 23.18%
1998 26.46%
1997 26.03%
1996 26.63%
1995 27.7%
1994 26.07%
1993 33.45%
1992 35.99%
1991 36.39%
1990 31.37%
1989 38.08%
1988 35.2%
1987 37.13%
1986 35.79%
1985 36.64%
1984 45.22%
1983 47.68%
1982 39.12%
1981 30.09%
1980 27.3%
1979 34.24%
1978 41.6%
1977 32.56%
1976 24.25%
1975 21.73%
1974 13.2%
1973 20.92%
1972 18.27%
1971 17.92%
1970 21.56%
1969 24.94%
1968 24.72%
Saudi Arabia Imports (% GDP) : Definition
Imports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services bought from other countries by Saudi Arabia compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $305.5B $320.02B 2024
Annual Imports $232.81B $206.94B 2024
Balance of Trade SAR 26.9B SAR 19.5B Jul'25
Exports SAR 102.4B SAR 92.3B Jul'25
Exports (% GDP) 29.16% 30.24% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 1.27% 1.87% 2024
Imports SAR 75.5B SAR 72.8B Jul'25
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $43.89B $78.82B 2024
Tariff Rate 5.96% 4.7% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 54.8% 54.17% 2024