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Federal Republic of Germany

The information presented in this report shows the interaction of Saudi Arabia and Federal Republic of Germany in terms of economic and social factors.

In December 2025, Saudi Arabia exported 397.0 million to Federal Republic of Germany, representing 0.2% of Saudi Arabia's total exports during that month.

The main products exported by Saudi Arabia to Federal Republic of Germany in December 2025 were boilers, machinery, mechanical goods; parts thereof and aircraft, spacecraft and parts thereof.

Regarding non-oil exports, these amounted to 101.1 million, with vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment being the main product exported to Federal Republic of Germany.

In December 2025, Saudi Arabia imported 4.0 billion from Federal Republic of Germany, representing 4.8% of Saudi Arabia's total imports during that month.

The main products imported by Saudi Arabia from Federal Republic of Germany in December 2025 were boilers, machinery, mechanical goods; parts thereof and vehicles other than railway or tramway; parts thereof.

Federal Republic of Germany achieved positive growth in the foreign direct investment (FDI) stock at the end of 2024 with Saudi Arabia, which amounted to 18.9 billion, compared to the FDI stock of 2023, which was 14.7 billion.

Foreign Trade

Trade Balance

In December 2025, exports from Saudi Arabia to Federal Republic of Germany amounted to 397.0 million (0.2% of total exports), while imports from Federal Republic of Germany amounted to 4.0 billion (4.8% of total imports). As a result, the trade balance resulted in a deficit of 3.6 billion.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of exports from Saudi Arabia to Federal Republic of Germany and the monthly evolution of imports from Federal Republic of Germany. The line represents the trade balance.

Trade Balance

Exports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's exports to Federal Republic of Germany in 2025 reached a total of 4.0 billion. The main section wise exports in terms of commercial value were mineral fuels, oils and waxes ( 1.4 billion), aircraft, spacecraft and parts thereof ( 789.4 million), and boilers, machinery, mechanical goods; parts thereof ( 739.6 million).

The chart shows section wise exports by Saudi Arabia to Federal Republic of Germany annually, measured in commercial value.

Section Wise Exports to Federal Republic of Germany

Non-Oil Exports

Non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia to Federal Republic of Germany in March 2026 reached a total of 101.1 million. The main non-oil exports were vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment ( 50.7 million), products of the chemical industries ( 12.6 million), and base metals and their articles ( 10.7 million).

The graph shows the non-oil products exported from Saudi Arabia to Federal Republic of Germany monthly.

Non-Oil Exports by Products

Imports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's imports from Federal Republic of Germany in 2025 reached a total of 42.0 billion. The main section wise imports in terms of commercial value were boilers, machinery, mechanical goods; parts thereof ( 11.3 billion), vehicles other than railway or tramway; parts thereof ( 6.9 billion), and pharmaceutical products ( 5.2 billion).

The chart shows section wise imports by Saudi Arabia from Federal Republic of Germany annually, measured in commercial value.

Section Wise Imports from Federal Republic of Germany

Foreign Direct Investment

FDI Stock

In 2024, 18.9 billion in FDI stock were recorded, being higher by 28.4% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the stock of FDI from Federal Republic of Germany in Saudi Arabia.

Annual Evolution of FDI Stock

FDI Flow

In 2024, the value of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow was 14.9 billion while the FDI Outflow reached a value of 10.8 billion. These amounts resulted in an FDI Net Inflow of 4.2 billion, higher by 110.2% than the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow between Federal Republic of Germany and Saudi Arabia. The line represents the FDI Net Inflow.

Note:

FDI inflows: Financial transactions that arise between the FDI institution, direct investors and related companies outside the Saudi economy, which occur during a certain period of time, and form inflows when their positive impact appears in excess of equity and/or debt instruments.

FDI outflows: These are financial transactions that arise between the Foreign Direct Investment Corporation, direct investors, and related companies outside the Saudi economy, and which occur during a certain period of time. They are outflows when their impact appears in a decrease in the side of obligations, such as paid dividends or repayment of loans and credit receivables, or when the foreign shareholder exits.

FDI net inflow: It represents the difference between inflows and outflows of foreign direct investment inflows.

Annual Evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow

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