Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Saudi Arabia stood at 29.19% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 2.75 percentage points from 31.94% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 50.47% (down 21.28 percentage points since). The latest value is the lowest since 1971; the highest was 91.97% in 1991. Saudi Arabia ranked 104th highest of the 167 countries in this dataset in 2024; Ireland ranked first.
Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP), measured in %, captures Saudi Arabia's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Saudi Arabia, Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Saudi Arabia's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Saudi Arabia stood at 29.19% in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 2.75 percentage points from 31.94% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 50.47% (down 21.28 percentage points since).
Saudi Arabia ranked 104th highest of the 167 countries in this dataset in 2024; Ireland ranked first.
The latest value is the lowest since 1971; the highest was 91.97% in 1991.
| Indicator | Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Saudi Arabia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/SAU. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS
World Bank. "Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Saudi Arabia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/SAU. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Saudi Arabia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/SAU. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS.
@misc{econdash_wdi_bm_gsr_cmcp_zs_sau,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Communications, computer, etc. (\% of service imports, BoP) --- Saudi Arabia}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/SAU},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS}
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