Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.70 trillion current LCU against 1.35 trillion current LCU in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 352.96 billion current LCU.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 73rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 75th of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113.92 billion current LCU | 46.91 billion current LCU | 67.01 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1980s | 250.32 billion current LCU | 157.06 billion current LCU | 93.26 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1990s | 414.13 billion current LCU | 155.66 billion current LCU | 258.47 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2000s | 723.97 billion current LCU | 348.35 billion current LCU | 375.63 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.09 trillion current LCU | 806.81 billion current LCU | 286.22 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.54 trillion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 504.51 billion current LCU | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at 1.70 trillion current LCU against 1.35 trillion current LCU in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 352.96 billion current LCU, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Germany ranks 73rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 75th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.