Saudi Arabia vs South Asia: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 864.14 billion BoP, current US$ against 229.52 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 634.61 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 3.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Asia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 27th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 24.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 25.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.10 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 54.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 167.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.91 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 133.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 523.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 390.08 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 178.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 743.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 564.99 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Saudi Arabia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 864.14 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 Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 634.61 billion BoP, current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia rank globally for goods imports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 27th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). 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.