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Trade

Summary

The ratio of non-oil exports (including re-exports) to imports increased to 37.2% in April 2025 from 35.4% in April 2024. This is attributed to the increase in non-oil exports compared to imports of 24.6% and 18.3%, respectively, during the same period.

China is Saudi Arabia's main merchandise trading partner In April 2025, exports to China amounted to 12.6% of total exports, making this country the main destination for the Kingdom's exports. Followed next by Japan (10.1% of total exports) and United Arab Emirates (9.8% of total exports). India, South Korea, U.S.A, Egypt, Malta, Poland, and Kingdom of Bahrain were the other countries that ranked within the top ten destinations. Exports of the Kingdom to those ten countries accounting for 67.6% of total exports. Similarly, China held the first position for the Kingdom's imports, constituting 25.0% of total imports in April 2025, followed next by U.S.A (7.5% of total imports) and United Arab Emirates (6.8% of total imports). India, Germany, Japan, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom and France were among the top ten countries from which imports were made, with the total value of imports from these ten countries account for 66.3% of total imports.

Top five customs ports for imports King Abdulaziz Sea Port in Dammam is one of the most important ports through which goods crossed into the Kingdom accounting for 26.0% of total imports in April 2025. Among the other major ports of entry for imports were Jeddah Islamic Sea Port with 20.4%, King Khalid Int Airport in Riyadh (13.9%), King Abdulaziz Int. Airport in jeddah(12.6%), and King Fahad Int Airport in Dammam (5.7%). Those five ports together accounted for 78.6% of the total merchandise imports of the Kingdom.

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Real GDP

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2.7

 points

%

Definition

Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is an inflation-adjusted measure that reflects the value of all goods and services produced by an economy in a given year.

Last Update

Q1 2025

Frequency

Quarterly

Frequency: 

Quarterly

Economic Indices

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Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)

Saudi Riyal icon
55.8

 points

%

Definition

The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) highlights monthly supply and demand trends.

Last Update

May 2025

Frequency

Monthly

Frequency: 

Monthly

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Saudi Riyal icon
2.2

 points

%

Definition

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) presents the percentage change in prices that consumers pay for goods and services.

Last Update

May 2025

Frequency

Monthly

Frequency: 

Monthly

Industrial Production Index

Saudi Riyal icon
3.1

 points

%

Definition

The Industrial Production Index (IPI) is a statistical measure used to track the level of production in an economy's industrial sector, including manufacturing, mining, and electricity generation. It provides insight into the performance and growth of the industrial economy and helps policymakers, economists, and investors assess economic activity.

Last Update

April 2025

Frequency

Monthly

Frequency: 

Monthly

Wholesale Price Index (WPI)

Saudi Riyal icon
2.0

 points

%

Definition

A wholesale price index (WPI) measures change in the overall price of goods before they are sold at retail.

Last Update

May 2025

Frequency

Monthly

Frequency: 

Monthly

Real Estate Price Index

Saudi Riyal icon
4.3

 points

%

Definition

Last Update

Q1 2025

Frequency

Quarterly

Frequency: 

Quarterly

Labor Market

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Saudi Unemployment

Saudi Riyal icon
6.3

 points

%

Definition

Unemployment is a key indicator of economic health that occurs when individuals who are actively seeking work are unable to find employment.

Last Update

Q1 2025

Frequency

Quarterly

Frequency: 

Quarterly

Saudi Labor Force Participation

Saudi Riyal icon
51.3

 points

%

Definition

The labor force participation rate is an estimate of an economy’s active workforce. Saudi Labor Force Participation = Total average Saudi work force (females and males above 15 years / Saudi population).

Last Update

Q1 2025

Frequency

Quarterly

Frequency: 

Quarterly

Non-saudi labor force participation

Saudi Riyal icon
82.7

 points

%

Definition

The labor force participation rate is an estimate of an economy’s active workforce. Non Saudi Labor Force Participation = Total average non Saudi work force (females and males above 15 years / Non-Saudi population).

Last Update

Q1 2025

Frequency

Quarterly

Frequency: 

Quarterly

Foreign Direct Investments

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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Net flow

Saudi Riyal icon
22,248M

 points

%

Definition

FDI in Saudi Arabia is the process by which non-Saudi investors establish or acquire business operations in the Kingdom, either by setting up new enterprises, acquiring stakes in existing companies, or forming joint ventures with local entities. These investments are aimed at long-term participation and management involvement in the Saudi market.

Last Update

Q1 2025

Frequency

Quarterly

Frequency: 

Quarterly

Notes: MoM: Month over Month, QoQ: Quarter over Quarter, YOY: Year over Year.
Source: GSTAT, SAMA

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