Egypt vs Saudi Arabia: Exports as a capacity to import
Exports as a capacity to import over time
- Egypt
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 1.48 trillion constant LCU against 1.36 trillion constant LCU in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 117.86 billion constant LCU.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Egypt ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 61st of 179 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 563.06 billion constant LCU | 910.52 billion constant LCU | 347.46 billion constant LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 850.57 billion constant LCU | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | 550.74 billion constant LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | 118.37 billion constant LCU | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports as a capacity to import, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
- Egypt, at 1.48 trillion constant LCU against 1.36 trillion constant LCU in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports as a capacity to import between Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
- 117.86 billion constant LCU, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Saudi Arabia rank globally for exports as a capacity to import?
- Egypt ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 61st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.