Imports in Saudi Arabia
As expected, growth weakened in Q1. In year-on-year terms, it slowed, and in seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter terms, it contracted. The slowdown was driven by the oil sector, with crude output falling after OPEC+ announced cuts to production quotas late last year. The non-oil sector was more resilient, easing slightly in year-on-year terms and rising slightly in seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter terms. The non-oil sector likely continued to benefit from low inflation and government investment in infrastructure and other diversification projects. In other news, in April, Fitch upgraded the government’s credit rating to ‘A+’ from ‘A’ with a stable outlook, citing Saudi Arabia’s commitment to reform and its large current account surplus and stock of international reserves.
Saudi Arabia Imports Chart
This chart displays Imports (USD billion) for Saudi Arabia from 2013 to 2022.
Saudi Arabia Imports Data
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Imports (USD bn) | 123 | 126 | 140 | 126 | 140 |