Saudi Arabia—Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #85 of 116Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.9%
2024
YoY Change
+6.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#85
of 116 countries
Maximum
5.0%
2016
Minimum
1.3%
2011
CAGR
+1.2%
15 years
Last
1.9%
Previous
1.8%
Highest
5.0%
Lowest
1.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Saudi Arabia's taxes on international trade (% of revenue) was 1.9% in 2024, ranking #85 out of 116 countries. This represents a +6.5% change from 2023. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 5.0% (2016) and the lowest was 1.3% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.9% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -38.7% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -41.6% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +41.4% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +87.6% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6% |
Top Countries — Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 35.5% | 2021 |
| 2 | Botswana | 32.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Namibia | 30.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Solomon Islands | 27.6% | 2022 |
| 5 | Cote d'Ivoire | 25.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Bahamas, The | 23.7% | 2023 |
| 7 | Philippines | 23.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Gabon | 19.8% | 2021 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 18.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Ethiopia | 18.5% | 2024 |