Fact Sheet
Saudi Arabia
Official Title:
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
General Information
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $1,453,152,679 | $2,638,425,355 |
| 2018 | $1,881,609,330 | $3,801,241,412 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $10,690,954 | $953,062 |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $3,508,479 | $3,297,493 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $678,438 | $15,290 |
| 04 Food Prod. | $24,645,098 | $607,943 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $32,580,293 | $2,583,883,485 |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $57,606,143 | $7,320,507 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $39,094,890 | $6,451,335 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $152,930 | $7,509 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $12,026,231 | $93,827 |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $11,853,932 | $257,990 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $2,720,708 | $1,680,690 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $113,928 | $12,691 |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $1,483,408 | $947,770 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $529,785 | $212,400 |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $40,277,654 | $9,869,984 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $182,862,007 | $2,455,529 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $1,358,657,233 | $617,702 |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $37,398,408 | $82,026 |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | $18,663,595 | $3,282 |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $17,409,378 | $179,112 |
| 21 Antiques | $161,356 | $8,632 |
Capital: Riyadh (Ar-Riyad)
Population (million): 32.38
Total Area: 2,149,690km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 2.89 Riyal (SAR) (2018 - 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 (2018)
Canadian exports to country: $1,881,609,330
Canadian imports from country: $3,801,241,412
FDI in Canada (2017): $ million
CDI in Saudi Arabia (2017): $ million
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador Naif AlSudairy
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Vacant
March 2019
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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