Saudi Arabia vs Thailand: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 388.92 billion BoP, current US$ against 358.21 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 30.71 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 24th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.96 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 52.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.57 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 49.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.80 billion BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 95.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 120.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.19 billion BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2010s | 219.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 252.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.97 billion BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 279.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 321.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.11 billion BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Saudi Arabia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 388.92 billion BoP, current US$ against 358.21 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 30.71 billion BoP, current US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Thailand rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 24th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.