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 287.13 billion constant 2015 US$ against 282.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 113.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 187.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 220.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 248.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 236.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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 287.13 billion constant 2015 US$ against 282.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.