Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita was 8,403 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 8,403 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 18,671 current US$ per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 365.85 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Saudi Arabia 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 365.85 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 378.41 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 399.48 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 411.87 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 420.63 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 476.65 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 543.11 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 565.05 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 592.19 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 600.8 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 665.55 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 1,034 current US$ per person | +55.3% |
| 1972 | 1,406 current US$ per person | +36.0% |
| 1973 | 2,189 current US$ per person | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 8,223 current US$ per person | +275.7% |
| 1975 | 6,513 current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 1976 | 7,963 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 8,551 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 7,569 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 11,120 current US$ per person | +46.9% |
| 1980 | 18,036 current US$ per person | +62.2% |
| 1981 | 18,671 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 11,587 current US$ per person | -37.9% |
| 1983 | 6,323 current US$ per person | -45.4% |
| 1984 | 4,878 current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 3,371 current US$ per person | -30.9% |
| 1986 | 2,339 current US$ per person | -30.6% |
| 1987 | 2,541 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 2,532 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 2,802 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 4,174 current US$ per person | +49.0% |
| 1991 | 4,283 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 4,302 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 3,470 current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 3,342 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 3,765 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 4,391 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 4,225 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 2,602 current US$ per person | -38.4% |
| 1999 | 3,281 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 4,796 current US$ per person | +46.2% |
| 2001 | 3,994 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 4,045 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 4,963 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 6,406 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 8,789 current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 9,847 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 10,431 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 13,460 current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 7,941 current US$ per person | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 10,474 current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 14,534 current US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 14,842 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 13,607 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 12,096 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 6,827 current US$ per person | -43.6% |
| 2016 | 5,931 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 7,161 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 9,749 current US$ per person | +36.1% |
| 2019 | 8,702 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 5,510 current US$ per person | -36.7% |
| 2021 | 8,971 current US$ per person | +62.8% |
| 2022 | 12,780 current US$ per person | +42.4% |
| 2023 | 9,495 current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 2024 | 8,654 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 8,403 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8,403 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,560 current US$ per person, 98% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8,403 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,850 current US$ per person, 4.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +275.7% | 2,189 current US$ per person | 8,223 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 475.4 current US$ per person | 365.85 current US$ per person | 600.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,523 current US$ per person | 665.55 current US$ per person | 11,120 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,308 current US$ per person | 2,339 current US$ per person | 18,671 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,784 current US$ per person | 2,602 current US$ per person | 4,391 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,467 current US$ per person | 3,994 current US$ per person | 13,460 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,392 current US$ per person | 5,931 current US$ per person | 14,842 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,969 current US$ per person | 5,510 current US$ per person | 12,780 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 38 Spain 9,018 current US$ per person compare
- 39 New Zealand 8,770 current US$ per person compare
- 40 American Samoa 8,560 current US$ per person compare
- 42 Portugal 8,276 current US$ per person compare
- 43 United Kingdom 7,999 current US$ per person compare
- 44 Bulgaria 7,511 current US$ per person compare
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$), per unit of GDP 0.2433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 6,871 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 8,403 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,671 current US$ per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 365.85 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.