Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 14.81 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 14.81 % change on previous year for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.
The figure is down 30.2% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Saudi Arabia peaked at 107.09 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -29.9 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Saudi Arabia 30th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 24.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 22.9 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 1968 | 16.87 % change on previous year | +68.4% |
| 1969 | 29.86 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 1970 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1971 | 14.58 % change on previous year | -431.1% |
| 1972 | 40.04 % change on previous year | +174.7% |
| 1973 | 72.87 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 1974 | 44.31 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1975 | 47.67 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 107.09 % change on previous year | +124.6% |
| 1977 | 58.87 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1978 | 47.11 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 19.66 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1980 | 25.11 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 17.63 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1982 | 15.5 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1983 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 1984 | -14.25 % change on previous year | +316.5% |
| 1985 | -29.9 % change on previous year | +109.8% |
| 1986 | -19.4 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1987 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 1988 | 7.74 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 1989 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 1990 | 13.79 % change on previous year | -738.3% |
| 1991 | 20.41 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
| 1992 | 14.84 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1993 | -15.06 % change on previous year | -201.5% |
| 1994 | -17.31 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 17.8 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9432 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1997 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +398.1% |
| 1998 | 5.38 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1999 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -220.5% |
| 2000 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -220.5% |
| 2001 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2002 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 13.67 % change on previous year | +377.2% |
| 2004 | 21.16 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 2005 | 33.64 % change on previous year | +59.0% |
| 2006 | 14.02 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 2007 | 30.04 % change on previous year | +114.2% |
| 2008 | 27.86 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2009 | -17.61 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 2010 | 12.17 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 2011 | 23.69 % change on previous year | +94.7% |
| 2012 | 18.17 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2014 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2015 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2016 | -19.74 % change on previous year | -614.8% |
| 2017 | -8.78 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2018 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 2019 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -489.8% |
| 2020 | -0.5175 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2021 | 15.47 % change on previous year | -3089.8% |
| 2022 | 21.22 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 2023 | 14.81 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.74 % change on previous year | 10.02 % change on previous year | 29.86 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 44.78 % change on previous year | -4.4 % change on previous year | 107.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2194 % change on previous year | -29.9 % change on previous year | 25.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9 % change on previous year | -17.31 % change on previous year | 20.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.67 % change on previous year | -17.61 % change on previous year | 33.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 % change on previous year | -19.74 % change on previous year | 23.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.75 % change on previous year | -0.5175 % change on previous year | 21.22 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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$), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Saudi Arabia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Saudi Arabia was 14.81 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 107.09 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.9 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.