Saudi Arabia vs Thailand: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 22.40 billion current US$ against 20.07 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.33 billion current US$.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 24th of 192 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.00 billion current US$ | -247.67 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 13.73 billion current US$ | -611.31 million current US$ | 14.34 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 8.52 billion current US$ | -1.21 billion current US$ | 9.73 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 10.94 billion current US$ | -1.70 billion current US$ | 12.64 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 72.16 billion current US$ | 10.41 billion current US$ | 61.76 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 88.82 billion current US$ | 31.02 billion current US$ | 57.80 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 63.46 billion current US$ | 11.02 billion current US$ | 52.44 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, Saudi Arabia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 22.40 billion current US$ against 20.07 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 2.33 billion current US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Thailand rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 24th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.