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 1.35 trillion current LCU against 1.32 trillion current LCU in Malaysia, a difference of 25.42 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 76th and Saudi Arabia ranks 75th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.10 billion current LCU | 4.85 billion current LCU | 745.75 million current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 10.68 billion current LCU | 46.91 billion current LCU | 36.23 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 41.67 billion current LCU | 157.06 billion current LCU | 115.38 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 188.45 billion current LCU | 155.66 billion current LCU | 32.79 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 456.03 billion current LCU | 348.35 billion current LCU | 107.68 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 739.73 billion current LCU | 806.81 billion current LCU | 67.08 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.13 trillion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 93.94 billion current LCU | 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 1.35 trillion current LCU against 1.32 trillion current LCU in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 25.42 billion current LCU, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 76th 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.