Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth
Iran, Islamic Republic of
-34.4 % change on previous year
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
-32.52 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
152nd
Saudi Arabia rank
150th
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -32.52 % change on previous year against -34.4 % change on previous year in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.88 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 30 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 152nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 150th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -12.56 % change on previous year | 8.18 % change on previous year | 20.74 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 135.45 % change on previous year | 50.75 % change on previous year | 84.7 % change on previous year | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | -35.81 % change on previous year | -4.81 % change on previous year | 31.01 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 8.61 % change on previous year | 137.82 % change on previous year | 129.22 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | -54.39 % change on previous year | 15.95 % change on previous year | 70.35 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -5.1 % change on previous year | 32.06 % change on previous year | 37.17 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -83.79 % change on previous year | -18.92 % change on previous year | 64.88 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at -32.52 % change on previous year against -34.4 % change on previous year in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.88 % change on previous year, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 152nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 150th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.