How does Saudi Arabia rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?

Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd out of 181 countries with data for 2014.

Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Saudi Arabia

Name: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Saudi Arabia
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Saudi Arabia: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) was 1,309 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)

1,309 DB06-15 methodology

Change on year

up 6.2%

World rank

102nd

of 181 countries

All-time high

1,309 DB06-15 methodology

in 2014

All-time low

859.39 DB06-15 methodology

in 2008

Years of data

2005–2014

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2014

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 1,309 DB06-15 methodology for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in 2014. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,309 DB06-15 methodology in 2014 and was at its lowest, 859.39 DB06-15 methodology, in 2008.

Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	954.35 DB06-15 methodology	859.39 DB06-15 methodology	1,025 DB06-15 methodology	5
2010s	1,198 DB06-15 methodology	1,068 DB06-15 methodology	1,309 DB06-15 methodology	5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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103 Comoros 1,295 DB06-15 methodology compare
104 United States 1,289 DB06-15 methodology compare
105 Trinidad and Tobago 1,260 DB06-15 methodology compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Saudi Arabia?: Trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Saudi Arabia was 1,309 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 1,309 DB06-15 methodology in 2014.
What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 859.39 DB06-15 methodology in 2008.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?: Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology)
Unit: DB06-15 methodology
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 1,813 data points, 2005–2014
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The cost to import records the cost associated with importing a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport through 4 predefined stages: document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling. It is calculated in US dollars per container deflated. Cost measures the fees levied on import of goods in a 20-foot container, in US dollars. All fees charged by government agencies and the private sector to a trader in the process of exporting and importing the goods are taken into account. These include but are not limited to costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and inspections, customs broker fees, port-related charges and inland transport costs. Only official costs are recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.