Saudi Arabia vs South Asia: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.07 trillion current US$ against 359.76 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 714.47 billion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 3.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was South Asia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 27th and South Asia ranks 27th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 billion current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1970s | 13.49 billion current US$ | 8.75 billion current US$ | 4.74 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 44.44 billion current US$ | 24.73 billion current US$ | 19.70 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 41.56 billion current US$ | 52.68 billion current US$ | 11.13 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 92.92 billion current US$ | 216.86 billion current US$ | 123.94 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 215.15 billion current US$ | 625.18 billion current US$ | 410.03 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 276.28 billion current US$ | 920.89 billion current US$ | 644.62 billion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Saudi Arabia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1.07 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 Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 714.47 billion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 27th and South Asia ranks 27th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.