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Trade & investment · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · High income
Saudi Arabia: trade and investment
Exports is 29.7% (2025), 115th of 184 in the world and 12th of 21 in the Middle East & North Africa. Imports is 28.2% (2025), 143rd of 184 in the world and 18th of 21 in the Middle East & North Africa. Trade openness is 57.9% (2025), 132nd of 184 in the world and 16th of 21 in the Middle East & North Africa.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Saudi Arabia in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 29.7%2025 | 115/184 | 12/21 | 43.4% | 49.6% | 23.8% | −1.7 ppsince 2015 | 41.1% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 28.2%2025 | 143/184 | 18/21 | 24.8% | 33.0% | 23.7% | −7.5 ppsince 2015 | 38.4% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 57.9%2025 | 132/184 | 16/21 | 68.2% | 82.5% | 47.5% | −9.2 ppsince 2015 | 57.2% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -2.6%2025 | 104/185 | 14/20 | 7.6% | 13.5% | -4.5% | +5.4 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $311bn2025 | 26/206 | 2/22 | $77.6bn | $251bn | $174bn | +53%since 2015 | $1.8tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 0.5%2024 | 155/170 | 17/19 | · | 0.8% | 0.6% | ±0.0 ppsince 2014 | 8.6% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 78.7%2025 | 11/172 | 5/20 | 92.3% | 87.6% | 72.6% | +0.3 ppsince 2015 | 68.5% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 2.2%2025 | 153/172 | 15/20 | 0.5% | 1.2% | 2.1% | +0.4 ppsince 2015 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 5.4%2022 | 77/184 | 7/20 | 12.5% | 4.2%2011 | 4.2% | +1.8 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 2.6%2025 | 81/197 | 9/21 | -1.0% | 0.9% | 0.2% | +2.0 ppsince 2015 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 0.0%2025 | 175/178 | 16/17 | · | 0.0% | 0.0% | ±0.0 ppsince 2015 | 2.7% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 20.3m2019 | 13/196 | 1/18 | · | 13.0m | 20.3m2019 | +52%since 2009 | 153m | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $6.0bn2020 | 27/177 | 3/20 | · | $7.5bn | $6.0bn | −21%since 2010 | $145bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Saudi Arabia and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Saudi Arabia. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Saudi Arabia | Egypt | Iran | Iraq | Yemen | Jordan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 29.7%2025 | 19.8%2025 | 25.8%2025 | 39.8%2024 | 8.8%2018 | 54.2%2007 |
| Imports | 28.2%2025 | 31.5%2025 | 34.5%2025 | 37.4%2024 | 47.3%2018 | 91.8%2007 |
| Trade openness | 57.9%2025 | 51.3%2025 | 60.2%2025 | 77.1%2024 | 56.1%2018 | 146.0%2007 |
| Current account | -2.6%2025 | -3.8%2025 | — | 1.9%2025 | -7.7%2016 | -5.3%2024 |
| Merchandise exports | $311bn2025 | $51.4bn2025 | $113bn2025 | $92.9bn2025 | $196m2025 | $14.9bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 0.5%2024 | 3.8%2024 | 0.8%2022 | — | 4.8%2015 | 2.1%2023 |
| Fuel exports | 78.7%2025 | 9.8%2025 | 68.0%2023 | 99.0%2024 | 0.0%2024 | 0.3%2024 |
| Food exports | 2.2%2025 | 21.6%2025 | 5.6%2023 | 0.5%2024 | 63.4%2024 | 17.6%2024 |
| Average tariff | 5.4%2022 | 10.4%2019 | 12.1%2020 | — | 5.0%2017 | 3.2%2022 |