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Saudi Arabia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Saudi Arabia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) was 1.68.

That's down 7.5% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6.49 . Saudi Arabia ranks #67 globally out of 199 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 22.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R6.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Saudi Arabia Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
2.02
Trough
1.17
1-year change
-7.5%
5-year change
-3.4%
-0.7% / yr
10-year change
-0.9%
-0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports)
1.6848
1.8221
1.4860
1.6007
1.6852
1.7446
1.9765
1.8877
1.9707
2.0237

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.R6.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Saudi Arabia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Saudi Arabia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) was 1.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Saudi Arabia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Saudi Arabia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) fell 7.5% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Saudi Arabia ranked #67 out of 199 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Saudi Arabia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 6.49, so Saudi Arabia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 22.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.R6.ZS), CC BY 4.0.