Goods imports in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Goods imports was 229.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Saudi Arabia is 229.52 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Saudi Arabia peaked at 229.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 804.58 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 804.58 million BoP, current US$ | 20.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 24.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 100.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 96.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 157.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 124.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 229.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 23 Russia 304.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Brazil 290.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Indonesia 230.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Malaysia 222.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Austria 208.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Sweden 200.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Exports of goods and services 268.63 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.26 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.71 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 940.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.05 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 98.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 379.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.42 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 335.20 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Saudi Arabia?
- Goods imports in Saudi Arabia was 229.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 229.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 804.58 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for goods imports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.