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 1.29 trillion constant LCU against 1.10 trillion constant LCU in Malaysia, a difference of 184.27 billion constant LCU.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 65th of 179 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 490.52 billion constant LCU | 509.29 billion constant LCU | 18.77 billion constant LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 730.67 billion constant LCU | 988.22 billion constant LCU | 257.55 billion constant LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 969.81 billion constant LCU | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | 90.68 billion constant LCU | 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 1.29 trillion constant LCU against 1.10 trillion constant LCU in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 184.27 billion constant LCU, 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 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 65th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.