Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 304.98 billion BoP, current US$ against 229.52 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 75.45 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.91 billion BoP, current US$ | Russia |
| 2000s | 130.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.60 billion BoP, current US$ | Russia |
| 2010s | 267.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 133.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 134.21 billion BoP, current US$ | Russia |
| 2020s | 287.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 178.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 109.55 billion BoP, current US$ | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Russia or Saudi Arabia?
- Russia, at 304.98 billion BoP, current US$ against 229.52 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 75.45 billion BoP, current US$, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for goods imports?
- Russia ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). 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.