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State of Palestine

The information presented in this report shows the interaction of Saudi Arabia and State of Palestine in terms of economic and social factors.

In December 2025, Saudi Arabia exported 26.9 million to State of Palestine, representing 0.01% of Saudi Arabia's total exports during that month.

The main products exported by Saudi Arabia to State of Palestine in December 2025 were preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk and aluminium and articles thereof.

Regarding non-oil exports, these amounted to 4.6 million, with prepared foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco being the main product exported to State of Palestine.

In December 2025, Saudi Arabia imported 1.0 million from State of Palestine, representing 0.001% of Saudi Arabia's total imports during that month.

The main products imported by Saudi Arabia from State of Palestine in December 2025 were animal or vegetable fats, oils and waxes and articles of stone, plaster, cement and the like.

State of Palestine achieved positive growth in the foreign direct investment (FDI) stock at the end of 2024 with Saudi Arabia, which amounted to 3.2 billion, compared to the FDI stock of 2023, which was 2.9 billion.

Foreign Trade

Trade Balance

In December 2025, exports from Saudi Arabia to State of Palestine amounted to 26.9 million (0.01% of total exports), while imports from State of Palestine amounted to 1.0 million (0.001% of total imports). As a result, the trade balance resulted in a surplus of 25.8 million.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of exports from Saudi Arabia to State of Palestine and the monthly evolution of imports from State of Palestine. The line represents the trade balance.

Trade Balance

Exports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's exports to State of Palestine in 2025 reached a total of 267.0 million. The main section wise exports in terms of commercial value were preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk ( 97.5 million), sugar and sugar confectionery ( 43.7 million), and beverages ( 29.8 million).

The chart shows section wise exports by Saudi Arabia to State of Palestine annually, measured in commercial value.

Section Wise Exports to State of Palestine

Non-Oil Exports

Non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia to State of Palestine in March 2026 reached a total of 4.6 million. The main non-oil exports were prepared foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco ( 2.9 million), articles of stone, plaster, cement, ceramic, glass ( 1.1 million), and animals and their products ( 298.2 thousand).

The graph shows the non-oil products exported from Saudi Arabia to State of Palestine monthly.

Non-Oil Exports by Products

Imports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's imports from State of Palestine in 2025 reached a total of 28.6 million. The main section wise imports in terms of commercial value were articles of stone, plaster, cement and the like ( 8.3 million), animal or vegetable fats, oils and waxes ( 8.1 million), and coffee, tea, mate and spices ( 4.4 million).

The chart shows section wise imports by Saudi Arabia from State of Palestine annually, measured in commercial value.

Section Wise Imports from State of Palestine

Foreign Direct Investment

FDI Stock

In 2024, 3.2 billion in FDI stock were recorded, being higher by 10.6% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the stock of FDI from State of Palestine in Saudi Arabia.

Annual Evolution of FDI Stock

FDI Flow

In 2024, the value of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow was 394.7 million while the FDI Outflow reached a value of 86.4 million. These amounts resulted in an FDI Net Inflow of 308.3 million, lower by 20.3% than the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow between State of Palestine 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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