Fact Sheet
Saudi Arabia
Official Title:
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
General Information
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $915,984,873 | $2,701,211,544 |
| 2014 | $1,245,187,613 | $2,610,917,955 |
| 2015 | $1,191,908,856 | $1,975,304,391 |
| 2016 | $1,239,240,528 | $1,705,483,424 |
| 2017 | $1,453,167,866 | $2,626,564,235 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $23,393,538 | $953,062 |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $71,311,711 | $3,297,493 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $1,374,163 | $15,290 |
| 04 Food Prod. | $27,458,744 | $607,943 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $120,238,225 | $2,583,883,485 |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $82,652,046 | $7,320,507 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $25,923,809 | $6,451,335 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $176,666 | $7,509 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $15,481,804 | $93,827 |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $4,446,080 | $257,990 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $5,239,485 | $1,680,690 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $393,512 | $12,691 |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $901,153 | $947,770 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $272,648 | $212,400 |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $20,379,770 | $9,869,984 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $215,965,934 | $2,455,529 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $760,127,726 | $617,702 |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $41,384,599 | $82,026 |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | $13,049,161 | $3,282 |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $15,508,761 | $179,112 |
| 21 Antiques | $39,208 | $8,632 |
Capital: Riyadh (Ar-Riyad)
Population (million): 32.38
Total Area: 2,149,690km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 2.89 Riyal (SAR) (2017 - Annual average)
National Holiday: 23 September, National Day
Language(s): Arabic, English
Political Information
Type of State:
Absolute monarchy
Type of Government:
Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the King.
The Crown Prince is also First Deputy Minister and Defence Minister
Head of State:
King and Prime Minister Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Head of Government:
King and Prime Minister Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Ministers:
Crown Prince: Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Foreign Affairs: Ibrahim al-Assaf
Finance: Mohammed Al-Jadaan
Commerce and Investment: Majed Al-Qasabi
Main Political Parties:
Political parties are not permitted
Elections:
No federal elections.
Economic Information (2017)
| Type | Saudi Arabia | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 888.09 | 2,145.99 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 27,429.20 | 58,542.06 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | -0.74 | 3 |
| Inflation: (%) | -0.85 | 1.61 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 6.32 |
Product Trade and investment (2017)
Canadian exports to country: $1,453,167,866
Canadian imports from country: $2,626,564,235
FDI in Canada: $ million
CDI in Saudi Arabia: $ million
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador Naif AlSudairy
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Vacant
January 2019
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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