Commercial service imports (current US$) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Commercial service imports was 122.08 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
122.08 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
20th
of 200 countries
All-time high
122.08 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
242.93 million current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Commercial service imports in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Saudi Arabia stood at 122.08 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 100.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Saudi Arabia peaked at 122.08 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 242.93 million current US$, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 242.93 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 366.73 million current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1973 | 644.80 million current US$ | +75.8% |
| 1974 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +66.4% |
| 1975 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +96.0% |
| 1976 | 3.74 billion current US$ | +77.8% |
| 1977 | 5.14 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1978 | 7.22 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1979 | 16.19 billion current US$ | +124.3% |
| 1980 | 14.77 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 21.05 billion current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1982 | 17.36 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 16.42 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 14.20 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 13.82 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 9.97 billion current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1987 | 8.99 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 7.54 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 9.14 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 12.68 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1991 | 14.34 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 15.16 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 13.91 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 8.92 billion current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1995 | 8.67 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 12.58 billion current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1997 | 14.39 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 8.65 billion current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1999 | 9.43 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 10.93 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 7.15 billion current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 7.15 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.94 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 11.06 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 24.13 billion current US$ | +118.2% |
| 2006 | 29.82 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 44.76 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2008 | 45.62 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 50.96 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 54.88 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 59.44 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 54.14 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 56.34 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 67.93 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 60.76 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 55.17 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 59.00 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 59.85 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 66.65 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 51.08 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 62.21 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 82.95 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 105.69 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2024 | 117.07 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 122.08 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 122.08 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 6.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 122.08 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.29 billion current US$, 11.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.08 billion current US$ | 242.93 million current US$ | 16.19 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.33 billion current US$ | 7.54 billion current US$ | 21.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.87 billion current US$ | 8.65 billion current US$ | 15.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.95 billion current US$ | 7.15 billion current US$ | 50.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.42 billion current US$ | 54.14 billion current US$ | 67.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.18 billion current US$ | 51.08 billion current US$ | 122.08 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More private sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Merchandise trade 44.2% (2025)
- Food imports 13.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 254.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 15.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 310.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 8,403 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Saudi Arabia?
- Commercial service imports in Saudi Arabia was 122.08 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 122.08 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.93 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for commercial service imports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.