High-technology exports in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: High-technology exports was 243.37 million current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Saudi Arabia stood at 243.37 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Saudi Arabia peaked at 421.29 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 131.26 million current US$, in 2007.
That places Saudi Arabia 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 131.26 million current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 180.69 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 210.19 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 202.10 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 213.85 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 258.05 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 289.62 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 254.74 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 278.13 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 421.29 million current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2017 | 261.73 million current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2018 | 253.11 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 272.17 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 218.85 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 158.43 million current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 172.65 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 261.81 million current US$ | +51.6% |
| 2024 | 243.37 million current US$ | -7.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 243.37 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 243.37 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333.93 million current US$, 73% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.05 million current US$ | 131.26 million current US$ | 210.19 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 270.48 million current US$ | 202.10 million current US$ | 421.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.02 million current US$ | 158.43 million current US$ | 261.81 million current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Saudi Arabia?
- High-technology exports in Saudi Arabia was 243.37 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 421.29 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.26 million current US$ in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for high-technology exports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.