Saudi Arabia’s services exports rose 6.9% to SR251.7 billion in 2025 from SR235.5 billion in 2024, the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) said.
Services imports increased 4.2% to SR488.6 billion from SR469 billion, according to the authority’s international trade in services report, Saudi Gazette reported.
Imports exceeded exports by SR236.9 billion, based on the GASTAT figures.
Exports
Travel was the largest export category at SR159.9 billion, after travel exports rose 4.1%. Personal travel made up about 91% of that total.
Transport services exports were SR35.4 billion, with air transport accounting for 43.3%.
Government services and telecommunications, computer and information services each brought in SR9.3 billion. Construction services exports were SR7.7 billion and other business services SR7.4 billion.
Imports
Transport was the largest import category at SR133.7 billion, up 8% from a year earlier. Maritime transport made up 47.2% of transport imports.
Travel imports were SR110.4 billion, followed by other business services at SR69.1 billion and construction services at SR63.3 billion.
Government services imports were SR24.7 billion, and insurance and pension services SR22.1 billion.
