Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent was 3.01 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Saudi Arabia is 3.01, measured in 2031.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Saudi Arabia peaked at 32.12 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -32.41, in 1983.
That places Saudi Arabia 17th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.36 | — |
| 1981 | 17.24 | +66.4% |
| 1982 | -27.36 | -258.7% |
| 1983 | -32.41 | +18.5% |
| 1984 | -13.6 | -58.1% |
| 1985 | -22.5 | +65.5% |
| 1986 | 26.07 | -215.9% |
| 1987 | -11.07 | -142.5% |
| 1988 | 23.35 | -311.0% |
| 1989 | -2.52 | -110.8% |
| 1990 | 22.23 | -982.3% |
| 1991 | 32.12 | +44.5% |
| 1992 | 2.78 | -91.3% |
| 1993 | -1.9 | -168.2% |
| 1994 | 9.19 | -583.8% |
| 1995 | 1.67 | -81.8% |
| 1996 | -0.7626 | -145.5% |
| 1997 | 1.12 | -247.3% |
| 1998 | 2.1 | +87.2% |
| 1999 | -9.43 | -548.3% |
| 2000 | 5.73 | -160.8% |
| 2001 | -3.19 | -155.8% |
| 2002 | -10.4 | +225.8% |
| 2003 | 21.36 | -305.3% |
| 2004 | 7.67 | -64.1% |
| 2005 | 8.32 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | -0.6901 | -108.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4603 | -166.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2789 | -39.4% |
| 2009 | -11.01 | -4047.9% |
| 2010 | 5.84 | -153.0% |
| 2011 | 8.22 | +40.8% |
| 2012 | 4.44 | -46.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6074 | -86.3% |
| 2014 | -0.183 | -130.1% |
| 2015 | 3.02 | -1751.2% |
| 2016 | 6.79 | +124.8% |
| 2017 | -1.36 | -120.1% |
| 2018 | 7.71 | -664.9% |
| 2019 | -6.13 | -179.5% |
| 2020 | -11.49 | +87.5% |
| 2021 | 2.57 | -122.3% |
| 2022 | 20.85 | +712.2% |
| 2023 | -5.72 | -127.4% |
| 2024 | -0.4263 | -92.5% |
| 2025 | 12.47 | -3025.0% |
| 2026 | 1.12 | -91.0% |
| 2027 | 8.77 | +681.4% |
| 2028 | 3.7 | -57.9% |
| 2029 | 4.04 | +9.3% |
| 2030 | 3.3 | -18.2% |
| 2031 | 3.01 | -8.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.01, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -4047.9% | 0.2789 | -11.01 |
| 2025 | +3025.0% | -0.4263 | 12.47 |
| 2015 | +1751.2% | -0.183 | 3.02 |
| 1990 | +982.3% | -2.52 | 22.23 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.24 | -32.41 | 26.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.91 | -9.43 | 32.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 | -11.01 | 21.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 | -6.13 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 | -11.49 | 20.85 | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.16 | 3.01 | 3.3 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Saudi Arabia?
- Exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Saudi Arabia was 3.01 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.12 in 1991.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.41 in 1983.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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