Merchandise exports in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Merchandise exports was 310.67 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Saudi Arabia is 310.67 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Saudi Arabia peaked at 411.18 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 891.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Saudi Arabia 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 891.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 956.00 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +62.4% |
| 1972 | 5.49 billion current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1973 | 8.99 billion current US$ | +63.7% |
| 1974 | 35.55 billion current US$ | +295.6% |
| 1975 | 29.67 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 38.29 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 43.47 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 40.73 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 63.43 billion current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1980 | 109.08 billion current US$ | +72.0% |
| 1981 | 119.88 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 79.08 billion current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1983 | 45.86 billion current US$ | -42.0% |
| 1984 | 37.55 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 27.48 billion current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1986 | 20.18 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 23.20 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 24.38 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 28.38 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 44.42 billion current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1991 | 47.80 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 50.28 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 42.40 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 42.61 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 50.04 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 60.73 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 60.73 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 38.82 billion current US$ | -36.1% |
| 1999 | 50.76 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2000 | 77.58 billion current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2001 | 68.06 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 72.45 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 93.25 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 126.00 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 180.71 billion current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2006 | 211.31 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 233.33 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 313.46 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 192.31 billion current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 251.14 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 364.70 billion current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 388.40 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 375.87 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 342.43 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 203.55 billion current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2016 | 183.58 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 221.84 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 294.37 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 261.60 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 173.85 billion current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 276.18 billion current US$ | +58.9% |
| 2022 | 411.18 billion current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2023 | 320.02 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 305.50 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 310.67 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 310.67 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 6.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 310.67 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.97 billion current US$, 8.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +295.6% | 8.99 billion current US$ | 35.55 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.40 billion current US$ | 891.00 million current US$ | 2.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.18 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 63.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.51 billion current US$ | 20.18 billion current US$ | 119.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.86 billion current US$ | 38.82 billion current US$ | 60.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.85 billion current US$ | 68.06 billion current US$ | 313.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.75 billion current US$ | 183.58 billion current US$ | 388.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.57 billion current US$ | 173.85 billion current US$ | 411.18 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 (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$), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 6,871 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Saudi Arabia?
- Merchandise exports in Saudi Arabia was 310.67 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 411.18 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 891.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for merchandise exports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.