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 | $1,239,240,475 | $1,727,215,479 |
| 2017 | $1,453,152,679 | $2,638,425,355 |
| 2018 | $1,881,609,330 | $3,807,877,237 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $10,690,954 | $963,056 |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $3,508,479 | $3,386,394 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $678,438 | $80,239 |
| 04 Food Prod. | $24,645,098 | $940,521 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $32,580,293 | $3,657,410,343 |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $57,606,143 | $7,692,211 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $39,094,890 | $14,676,848 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $152,930 | $1,114 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $12,026,231 | $1,226 |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $11,853,932 | $212,503 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $2,720,708 | $1,777,144 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $113,928 | $1,781 |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $1,483,408 | $1,597,881 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $529,785 | $21,915 |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $40,277,654 | $117,533,313 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $182,862,007 | $1,141,008 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $1,358,657,233 | $148,856 |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $37,398,408 | $100,245 |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | $18,663,595 | $2,286 |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $17,409,378 | $167,240 |
| 21 Antiques | $161,356 | $9,722 |
Capital: Riyadh (Ar-Riyad)
Population (million): 33.20
Total Area: 2,149,690km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 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 (2018)
| Type | Saudi Arabia | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 1,016.21 | 2,222.58 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 30,605.69 | 60,078.85 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 2.22 | 1.83 |
| Inflation: (%) | 2.48 | 2.24 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 5.82 |
Product Trade and investment (2018)
Canadian exports to country: $1,881,609,330
Canadian imports from country: $3,807,877,237
FDI in Canada: $ million
CDI in Saudi Arabia: $ million
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador Naif AlSudairy
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Vacant
April 2019
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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