Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 95.62 billion current LCU against 75.25 billion current LCU in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 20.37 billion current LCU.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 40th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.30 billion current LCU | 4.52 billion current LCU | 3.21 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 2.70 billion current LCU | 48.85 billion current LCU | 46.15 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 22.39 billion current LCU | 27.43 billion current LCU | 5.04 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 17.39 billion current LCU | 40.97 billion current LCU | 23.57 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 127.67 billion current LCU | 270.51 billion current LCU | 142.84 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 39.86 billion current LCU | 333.09 billion current LCU | 293.23 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 93.36 billion current LCU | 237.97 billion current LCU | 144.61 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Hong Kong, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 95.62 billion current LCU against 75.25 billion current LCU in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 20.37 billion current LCU, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 40th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.