Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) was 3.56 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 3.56 for imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) in 2031.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 208.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 44.71 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -23.49, in 1994.
That places Saudi Arabia 8th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.55 | — |
| 1981 | 32.65 | +398.4% |
| 1982 | 2.37 | -92.7% |
| 1983 | -6.75 | -384.7% |
| 1984 | -8.87 | +31.4% |
| 1985 | -23.27 | +162.5% |
| 1986 | -22.23 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | -9.6 | -56.8% |
| 1988 | -16.04 | +67.1% |
| 1989 | 10.92 | -168.1% |
| 1990 | 11.37 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 44.71 | +293.3% |
| 1992 | -1.97 | -104.4% |
| 1993 | -18.95 | +862.5% |
| 1994 | -23.49 | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 7.5 | -131.9% |
| 1996 | 8.33 | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 10.52 | +26.3% |
| 1998 | -10.91 | -203.7% |
| 1999 | 4.18 | -138.3% |
| 2000 | 18.77 | +349.0% |
| 2001 | -7.34 | -139.1% |
| 2002 | 3.67 | -150.0% |
| 2003 | 5.64 | +53.9% |
| 2004 | 12.47 | +121.0% |
| 2005 | 24.33 | +95.1% |
| 2006 | 20.95 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 20.91 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 9.97 | -52.3% |
| 2009 | -4.68 | -146.9% |
| 2010 | -2.47 | -47.2% |
| 2011 | 4.85 | -296.4% |
| 2012 | 11.82 | +143.8% |
| 2013 | 9.5 | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 16.64 | +75.1% |
| 2015 | 3.73 | -77.6% |
| 2016 | -16.47 | -541.3% |
| 2017 | -0.6154 | -96.3% |
| 2018 | 2.07 | -436.3% |
| 2019 | 5.77 | +178.7% |
| 2020 | -15.57 | -369.9% |
| 2021 | -3.29 | -78.9% |
| 2022 | 18.01 | -648.2% |
| 2023 | 16.4 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 9.65 | -41.2% |
| 2025 | 4.94 | -48.8% |
| 2026 | 2.76 | -44.1% |
| 2027 | 5.87 | +112.7% |
| 2028 | 4.64 | -21.0% |
| 2029 | 4.6 | -0.8% |
| 2030 | 3.9 | -15.3% |
| 2031 | 3.56 | -8.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -862.5% | -1.97 | -18.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.43 | -23.27 | 32.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 | -23.49 | 44.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.47 | -7.34 | 24.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 | -16.47 | 16.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 | -15.57 | 18.01 | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.73 | 3.56 | 3.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 5 Honduras 5.24 compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 4.28 compare
- 7 Egypt 3.74 compare
- 9 Dominican Republic 3.52 compare
- 10 Estonia 3.45 compare
- 11 Hong Kong, China 3.35 compare
More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) in Saudi Arabia was 3.56 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.71 in 1991.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.49 in 1994.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.