Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ against 229.52 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.05 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 5.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 101.43 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1980s | 163.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 138.46 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 219.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 194.15 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 436.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 382.07 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 911.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 133.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 778.04 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | 168.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 914.47 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ against 229.52 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.05 trillion BoP, current US$, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for goods imports?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). 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.