Saudi Arabia vs Zambia: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Zambia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 75.25 billion current LCU against 49.19 billion current LCU in Zambia, a difference of 26.07 billion current LCU.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 44th of 192 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.70 billion current LCU | -313.17 million current LCU | 57.01 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 270.51 billion current LCU | -459.89 million current LCU | 270.96 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 333.09 billion current LCU | 769.43 million current LCU | 332.32 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 270.52 billion current LCU | 50.23 billion current LCU | 220.28 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, Saudi Arabia or Zambia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 75.25 billion current LCU against 49.19 billion current LCU in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
- 26.07 billion current LCU, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Zambia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 44th of 192 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.