Israel vs Saudi Arabia: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Israel
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 75.25 billion current LCU against 44.86 billion current LCU in Israel, a difference of 30.40 billion current LCU.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.7 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Israel ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.05 million current LCU | 48.85 billion current LCU | 48.85 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | -1.94 billion current LCU | 27.43 billion current LCU | 29.37 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | -17.04 billion current LCU | 40.97 billion current LCU | 58.01 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | -6.61 billion current LCU | 270.51 billion current LCU | 277.12 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 13.90 billion current LCU | 333.09 billion current LCU | 319.19 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 45.02 billion current LCU | 237.97 billion current LCU | 192.95 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, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 75.25 billion current LCU against 44.86 billion current LCU in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- 30.40 billion current LCU, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Saudi Arabia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Israel ranks 45th 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.