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$, in 2007.
That places Saudi Arabia 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.05 million current US$ | 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)
- Commercial service exports 66.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 29.9% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 39.2% (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.