Merchandise imports in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Merchandise imports was 254.06 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
254.06 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
27th
of 206 countries
All-time high
254.06 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
234.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Saudi Arabia stood at 254.06 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Saudi Arabia peaked at 254.06 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 234.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 234.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 261.00 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1962 | 308.00 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1963 | 320.00 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 394.00 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1965 | 506.00 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1966 | 592.00 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 574.00 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 553.00 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 735.00 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1970 | 693.00 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 808.00 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1973 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +73.6% |
| 1974 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1975 | 4.21 billion current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1976 | 8.70 billion current US$ | +106.4% |
| 1977 | 14.66 billion current US$ | +68.6% |
| 1978 | 20.42 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1979 | 24.46 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 30.17 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 35.27 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 40.64 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 39.20 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 33.70 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 23.62 billion current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1986 | 19.11 billion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 20.08 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 21.78 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 21.15 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 24.07 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 29.08 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 33.70 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 28.20 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 23.34 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 28.09 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 27.74 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 28.73 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 30.01 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 28.01 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 30.24 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 31.22 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 32.29 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 41.70 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 47.38 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 59.46 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 69.80 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 90.21 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 115.13 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 95.55 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 106.86 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 131.59 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 155.59 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 168.16 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 173.83 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 174.68 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 140.17 billion current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 134.52 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 137.06 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 153.16 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 138.00 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 152.85 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 189.88 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 206.94 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 232.81 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 254.06 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 254.06 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 5.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 254.06 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.57 billion current US$, 6.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 447.70 million current US$ | 234.00 million current US$ | 735.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.99 billion current US$ | 693.00 million current US$ | 24.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.47 billion current US$ | 19.11 billion current US$ | 40.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.10 billion current US$ | 23.34 billion current US$ | 33.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.30 billion current US$ | 30.24 billion current US$ | 115.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.56 billion current US$ | 106.86 billion current US$ | 174.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.76 billion current US$ | 138.00 billion current US$ | 254.06 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 6,871 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Saudi Arabia?
- Merchandise imports in Saudi Arabia was 254.06 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 254.06 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for merchandise imports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 27th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.