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Saudi Arabia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Saudi Arabia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 39.10.

That's down 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 22.36 . Saudi Arabia ranks #30 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Saudi Arabia Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% 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
39.12
Trough
20.81
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
+15.2%
+2.9% / yr
10-year change
+26.5%
+2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)
39.1024
39.1198
36.6755
38.1225
37.0602
33.9563
33.8525
32.6946
31.9539
32.1082

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions 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.OR.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Saudi Arabia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Saudi Arabia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 39.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Saudi Arabia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Saudi Arabia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) fell 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Saudi Arabia ranked #30 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Saudi Arabia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 22.36, 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 low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions 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.OR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.