Exports, US dollar in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Exports, US dollar was 3.20 million in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Exports, US dollar in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports, us dollar in Saudi Arabia is 3.20 million, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.4% on the previous year and up 439.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports, us dollar in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.20 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,695, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 60th out of 166 countries with data for 2014, 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, US dollar in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,695 | — |
| 1971 | 4,233 | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 7,821 | +84.8% |
| 1973 | 12,150 | +55.3% |
| 1974 | 13,776 | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 11,692 | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 17,043 | +45.8% |
| 1977 | 10,306 | -39.5% |
| 1978 | 12,270 | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 20,296 | +65.4% |
| 1980 | 26,406 | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 22,199 | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 33,370 | +50.3% |
| 1983 | 38,249 | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 40,260 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 50,195 | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 74,474 | +48.4% |
| 1987 | 208,265 | +179.6% |
| 1988 | 261,319 | +25.5% |
| 1989 | 239,458 | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 249,565 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 307,303 | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 384,687 | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 508,245 | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 476,495 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 559,614 | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 403,953 | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 308,437 | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 517,682 | +67.8% |
| 1999 | 342,260 | -33.9% |
| 2000 | 400,579 | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 379,588 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 358,849 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 671,543 | +87.1% |
| 2004 | 592,320 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 970,769 | +63.9% |
| 2006 | 1.14 million | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 1.64 million | +43.2% |
| 2008 | 1.94 million | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 955,994 | -50.7% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million | +57.3% |
| 2011 | 1.21 million | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 1.79 million | +48.0% |
| 2013 | 2.53 million | +41.4% |
| 2014 | 3.20 million | +26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,328 | 3,695 | 20,296 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,419 | 22,199 | 261,319 | 10 |
| 1990s | 405,824 | 249,565 | 559,614 | 10 |
| 2000s | 905,194 | 358,849 | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 million | 1.21 million | 3.20 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports, us dollar in Saudi Arabia?
- Exports, us dollar in Saudi Arabia was 3.20 million in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports, us dollar recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports, us dollar recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,695 in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for exports, us dollar?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 60th out of 166 countries with data for 2014.
- Is exports, us dollar rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 439.5%. 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, US dollar (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.