Service exports in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Service exports was 69.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 69.41 billion BoP, current US$ for service exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 351.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Saudi Arabia peaked at 69.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 153.78 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 153.78 million BoP, current US$ | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 24 Israel 92.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Australia 91.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Thailand 76.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Mexico 63.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Norway 63.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Portugal 62.69 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 service exports in Saudi Arabia?
- Service exports in Saudi Arabia was 69.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.78 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for service exports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.0%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.