Commercial service exports in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Commercial service exports was 66.92 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service exports in Saudi Arabia stood at 66.92 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 354.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Saudi Arabia peaked at 66.92 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 144.87 million current US$, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 billion current US$ | 144.87 million current US$ | 4.01 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.83 billion current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | 6.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.66 billion current US$ | 2.77 billion current US$ | 5.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.67 billion current US$ | 4.78 billion current US$ | 16.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.74 billion current US$ | 10.28 billion current US$ | 27.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.22 billion current US$ | 10.39 billion current US$ | 66.92 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More private sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Food imports 13.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 254.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 44.2% (2025)
- Food exports 1.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 15.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 310.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 29.9% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 39.2% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 122.08 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Saudi Arabia?
- Commercial service exports in Saudi Arabia was 66.92 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.92 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.87 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for commercial service exports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 354.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.