Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 229.52 billion BoP, current US$ against 222.72 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 6.80 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.67 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 13.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.39 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 52.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.44 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 103.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.10 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 162.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 133.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.35 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 203.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 168.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.05 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 229.52 billion BoP, current US$ against 222.72 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 6.80 billion BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for goods imports?
- Malaysia ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.