How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports)?

In 2023, Saudi Arabia ranked #33 out of 196 countries reporting Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports).

Saudi Arabia: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports)

Name: Saudi Arabia: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports)
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In 2023, Saudi Arabia's Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports) was 14.54.

That's down 10.7% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6.70 . Saudi Arabia ranks #33 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.AL.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 16.29; 2022
Trough: 7.34; 2007
1-year change: -10.7%
5-year change: -0.5%; -0.1% / yr
10-year change: +33.6%; +2.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports)
2023	14.5400
2022	16.2861
2021	16.1538
2020	13.5549
2019	14.1518
2018	14.6124
2017	12.6584
2016	11.3200
2015	10.5222
2014	10.4965

About Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.AL.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Saudi Arabia's Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?: In 2023, Saudi Arabia's Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports) was 14.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Saudi Arabia's Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?: Saudi Arabia's Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports) fell 10.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports)?: In 2023, Saudi Arabia ranked #33 out of 196 countries reporting Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Saudi Arabia's Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?: The global average for Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 6.70, so Saudi Arabia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
What is Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.AL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.