IDA total vs Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- IDA total
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
IDA total currently reports 923.68 billion current US$ against 359.76 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 563.92 billion current US$.
That makes IDA total's figure about 2.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, IDA total has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 45 groups.
IDA total has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.77 billion current US$ | 44.44 billion current US$ | 28.33 billion current US$ | IDA total |
| 1990s | 111.33 billion current US$ | 41.56 billion current US$ | 69.78 billion current US$ | IDA total |
| 2000s | 242.81 billion current US$ | 92.92 billion current US$ | 149.89 billion current US$ | IDA total |
| 2010s | 553.00 billion current US$ | 215.15 billion current US$ | 337.85 billion current US$ | IDA total |
| 2020s | 781.76 billion current US$ | 276.28 billion current US$ | 505.48 billion current US$ | IDA total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, IDA total or Saudi Arabia?
- IDA total, at 923.68 billion current US$ against 359.76 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between IDA total and Saudi Arabia?
- 563.92 billion current US$, with IDA total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Saudi Arabia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and Saudi Arabia rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- IDA total ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.