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Saudi Arabia’s services exports value up 6.9%, official figures show

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s services exports rose 6.9 percent year on year to SR251.7 billion ($67.1 billion) in 2025, supported by a 4.1 percent annual growth in travel services exports, official data revealed. Figures released by the General Authority for Statistics showed that the Kingdom’s services imports climbed 4.2 percent to approximately SR488.6 billion in 2025, with transport services accounting for the largest share of imports. Despite the increase seen in 2025, Saudi Arabia posted a servi