Overview In 2021, Saudi Arabia was the number 18 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 26 in total exports, the number 32 in total imports, the number 53 economy in terms of GDP per capita (current US$) and the number 31 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI) .
Exports The top exports of Saudi Arabia are Crude Petroleum ($138B), Refined Petroleum ($35.9B), Ethylene Polymers ($12.5B), Propylene Polymers ($7.13B), and Acyclic Alcohols ($5.39B), exporting mostly to China ($48.7B), India ($25.6B), Japan ($24.1B), South Korea ($21.5B), and United Arab Emirates ($14B).
In 2021, Saudi Arabia was the world's biggest exporter of Crude Petroleum ($138B), Propylene Polymers ($7.13B), Acyclic Alcohols ($5.39B), Other Sea Vessels ($924M), and Tug Boats ($920M)
Imports The top imports of Saudi Arabia are Cars ($12.1B), Refined Petroleum ($7.43B), Broadcasting Equipment ($4.29B), Gold ($3.65B), and Packaged Medicaments ($3.13B), importing mostly from China ($29B), United Arab Emirates ($22.3B), United States ($11.6B), India ($8.69B), and Germany ($6.42B).
In 2021, Saudi Arabia was the world's biggest importer of Iron Reductions ($1.84B), Tanks and Armored vehicles ($1.56B), Sheep and Goats ($512M), Nutmeg, mace and cardamons ($220M), and Non-powered Aircraft ($39.9M)
Location Saudi Arabia borders Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen by land and Bahrain, Egypt, Eritrea, Iran, and Sudan by sea.