Export quality index in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Export quality index was 1.03 in 2014. β¬ Flat
Export quality index in Saudi Arabia, 1970β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export quality index in Saudi Arabia is 1.03, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export quality index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.08 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.8407, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 9th out of 166 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9554 | 0.8407 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.944 | 0.8683 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.951 | 0.9207 | 0.9735 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9629 | 0.9411 | 0.997 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.9743 | 1.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 6 Slovak Republic 1.05 compare
- 7 Netherlands 1.04 compare
- 8 Switzerland 1.04 compare
- 10 Germany 1.03 compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 1.03 compare
- 12 Ireland 1.02 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7737 (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar 1.28 billion (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar 9.59 billion (2024)
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, US dollar -8.31 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export quality index in Saudi Arabia?
- Export quality index in Saudi Arabia was 1.03 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export quality index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 1974.
- What is the lowest export quality index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8407 in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for export quality index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 166 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export quality index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Export quality index (ACM1. Agricultural products). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides export quality indicators for over 800 products across 166 countries from 1963 to 2014, resulting in over 1.7 million observations. Higher index values indicate higher quality, and the index is normalized with a value of 1 representing the 90th percentile of export quality among all exporters (the world frontier). Data can be aggregated at various levels, including by product according to the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) up to the 4-digit level, by Broad Economic Categories (BEC) up to the 3-digit level, and by aggregate sectors such as Agriculture, Commodities, and Manufactures.