Finland vs Saudi Arabia: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Finland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.6% against 1.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Finland ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia ranks 66th of 193 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.2% | 37.7% | 39.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 3.0% | 2.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 7.4% | 2.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 22.5% | 16.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -0.4% | 12.1% | 12.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -0.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Finland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.6% against 1.3% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Finland ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia ranks 66th 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.