Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 9.13 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 26.9%
World rank
81st
of 206 countries
All-time high
106.39 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-29.9 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia stood at 9.13 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.9% on the previous year and up 1,785.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 106.39 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -29.9 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Saudi Arabia 81st out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 18.01 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 1963 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 1964 | 23.12 % change on previous year | +493.5% |
| 1965 | 28.43 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1966 | 17 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1967 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 1968 | -3.66 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1969 | 32.91 % change on previous year | -999.6% |
| 1970 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 1971 | 16.59 % change on previous year | -390.4% |
| 1972 | 40.59 % change on previous year | +144.6% |
| 1973 | 73.59 % change on previous year | +81.3% |
| 1974 | 45.03 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1975 | 47.31 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 106.39 % change on previous year | +124.9% |
| 1977 | 68.56 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1978 | 39.34 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1979 | 19.78 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 1980 | 23.32 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 16.92 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1982 | 15.24 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1983 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 1984 | -14.03 % change on previous year | +294.2% |
| 1985 | -29.9 % change on previous year | +113.0% |
| 1986 | -19.09 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1987 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 1988 | 8.47 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 1989 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 1990 | 13.78 % change on previous year | -576.5% |
| 1991 | 20.82 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 1992 | 15.88 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1993 | -16.32 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 1994 | -17.24 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 20.37 % change on previous year | -218.2% |
| 1996 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 1997 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -388.3% |
| 1998 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1999 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -249.6% |
| 2000 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -219.2% |
| 2001 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2002 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 29.14 % change on previous year | +750.4% |
| 2004 | 13.6 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2005 | 25.5 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 2006 | 17.39 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 2007 | 29.25 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 2008 | 27.62 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2009 | -17.01 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 2010 | 11.84 % change on previous year | -169.6% |
| 2011 | 23.14 % change on previous year | +95.4% |
| 2012 | 18.24 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 2014 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4844 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2016 | -19.75 % change on previous year | -4178.3% |
| 2017 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2018 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 2019 | 11.74 % change on previous year | +520.5% |
| 2020 | -9.9 % change on previous year | -184.3% |
| 2021 | 10.76 % change on previous year | -208.7% |
| 2022 | 24.23 % change on previous year | +125.1% |
| 2023 | 8.99 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2024 | 12.5 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 2025 | 9.13 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.24 % change on previous year | -3.66 % change on previous year | 32.91 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.15 % change on previous year | -5.71 % change on previous year | 106.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0451 % change on previous year | -29.9 % change on previous year | 23.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 % change on previous year | -17.24 % change on previous year | 20.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.01 % change on previous year | -17.01 % change on previous year | 29.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 % change on previous year | -19.75 % change on previous year | 23.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.28 % change on previous year | -9.9 % change on previous year | 24.23 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 78 Kuwait 9.33 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Cape Verde 9.31 % change on previous year compare
- 80 North Macedonia 9.13 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Germany 9.1 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Kazakhstan 9.01 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Haiti 9 % change on previous year 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$), per capita 8,403 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 9.13 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 106.39 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.9 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 81st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,785.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.