What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1967.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was -0 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp?

Saudi Arabia ranks 97th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Saudi Arabia: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 21.0%

World rank

97th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 1967

All-time low

-0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2003

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp in 2019.

The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, -0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2003.

Saudi Arabia ranks 97th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2019.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	+25.4%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	+49.6%
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1967	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+99.1%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	-84.5%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	+94.7%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	+60.9%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-55.0%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-51.0%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-70.9%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-82.0%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	+52.8%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	+68.8%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	+271.4%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-59.6%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+127.0%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+55.9%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-55.9%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-57.8%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	+47.0%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	+42.6%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	+23.7%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-78.0%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-95.4%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-52.0%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-91.9%
1998	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-126.1%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-284483.3%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-39.6%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-95.2%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	+29.2%
2003	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-583.4%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-106.8%
2005	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-685.4%
2006	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-95.9%
2007	-0 units per US$ of GDP	+616.5%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13001.0%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+536.9%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+49.4%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+21.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP 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
1999	+284483.3%	-0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
2008	+13001.0%	-0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
2005	-685.4%	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0 units per US$ of GDP
2007	-616.5%	-0 units per US$ of GDP	-0 units per US$ of GDP
2003	-583.4%	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0 units per US$ of GDP
2009	+536.9%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

94 Mexico 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
95 Spain 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
96 Brazil 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
98 Suriname 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
99 Bahrain 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
100 Barbados 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?: Net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1967.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was -0 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp?: Saudi Arabia ranks 97th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net food imports by crop - Wheat ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 173 places, 6,978 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Net food imports by crop - Wheat divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.