Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) currently reports 1.65 trillion current US$ against 359.76 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.29 trillion current US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s figure about 4.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 58 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 45 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.30 billion current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 14.22 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1970s | 46.21 billion current US$ | 13.49 billion current US$ | 32.72 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 96.27 billion current US$ | 44.44 billion current US$ | 51.83 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 250.76 billion current US$ | 41.56 billion current US$ | 209.21 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 560.43 billion current US$ | 92.92 billion current US$ | 467.51 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 1.11 trillion current US$ | 215.15 billion current US$ | 890.47 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 1.41 trillion current US$ | 276.28 billion current US$ | 1.13 trillion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Saudi Arabia?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), at 1.65 trillion 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.29 trillion current US$, with Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.