Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 229.52 billion BoP, current US$ against 200.60 billion BoP, current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 28.93 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 29th of 199 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.67 billion BoP, current US$ | Sweden |
| 1980s | 24.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.32 billion BoP, current US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 25.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.92 billion BoP, current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 54.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 105.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.20 billion BoP, current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 133.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 155.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.70 billion BoP, current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 178.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 185.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Saudi Arabia, at 229.52 billion BoP, current US$ against 200.60 billion BoP, current US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 28.93 billion BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for goods imports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 29th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). 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.