Imports in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian economy recorded an average growth rate of 0.4% in the decade to 2022. In 2022, the growth rate was 11.7%. For more imports information, visit our dedicated page.
Saudi Arabia Imports Chart
Note: This chart displays Imports (G&S, ann. var. %) for Saudi Arabia from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Saudi Arabia Imports Data
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Imports (G&S, ann. var. %) | 9.5 | -19.9 | 8.3 | 12.4 | 9.9 |
Economy records best reading since Q2 2023 in Q2
According to a preliminary reading, GDP declined at a milder rate of 0.4% year on year in the second quarter, above the 1.7% contraction recorded in the first quarter and marking the best result since Q2 2023. On a seasonally-adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis, economic growth was unchanged at 1.4% in Q2.
Oil output declined by 8.5% in Q2, slightly softer than Q1’s decline, with the energy sector still weighed on by ongoing OPEC+ production cuts. In contrast, the expansion in the non-oil sector sped up to 4.4% year on year.
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