Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$)
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 358.21 billion BoP, current US$ against 316.11 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 42.10 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.60 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 16.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 64.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.27 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 125.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 95.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.95 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 204.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 219.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.91 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 259.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 279.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.47 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
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 358.21 billion BoP, current US$ against 316.11 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 42.10 billion BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 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 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.