Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 86th and Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 12.7% | 8.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.6% | 1.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.7% against 4.6% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 86th and Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). 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 includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.