Ecuador vs Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Ecuador
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 28.2% against 27.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Ecuador ranks 153rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 152nd of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.0% | 24.8% | 11.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 17.3% | 24.6% | 7.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 18.6% | 37.2% | 18.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 22.9% | 29.3% | 6.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 28.2% | 0.9% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 29.3% | 1.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 24.4% | 2.5% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Ecuador or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 28.2% against 27.9% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Ecuador and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Saudi Arabia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Saudi Arabia rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Ecuador ranks 153rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 152nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.