Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Saudi Arabia, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Saudi Arabia is 0.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 48.8% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1981.
That places Saudi Arabia 74th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1981 | -0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -74898909392295.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +189.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -87.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +94.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +3036.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -89.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +203.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +84.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -42.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -74.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -26.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +269.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -37.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +203.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -87.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +47.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -29.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +640.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -86.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -59.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +3434.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -67.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -98.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +3472.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -94.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -65.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -29.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +105.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +69.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +193.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +48.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0%, 6.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +74898909392295.5% | -0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | +3472.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | +3434.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1990 | +3036.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
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 merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Saudi Arabia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Saudi Arabia was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1981.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 74th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of imports by the reporting economy from high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.