Oman vs Saudi Arabia: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 20.07 billion current US$ against 18.53 billion current US$ in Oman, a difference of 1.54 billion current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Oman ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 192 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 127.56 million current US$ | 1.00 billion current US$ | 875.84 million current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 297.13 million current US$ | 13.73 billion current US$ | 13.43 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1.15 billion current US$ | 9.93 billion current US$ | 8.78 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1.85 billion current US$ | 10.94 billion current US$ | 9.08 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 6.60 billion current US$ | 72.16 billion current US$ | 65.56 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 11.77 billion current US$ | 88.82 billion current US$ | 77.06 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 14.03 billion current US$ | 72.14 billion current US$ | 58.11 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 20.07 billion current US$ against 18.53 billion current US$ in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.54 billion current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Oman ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.