Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)
Saudi Arabia
19.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom
20.7%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
151st
United Kingdom rank
148th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 20.7% against 19.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1964 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 151st and United Kingdom ranks 148th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.1% | 15.1% | 1.9% | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 12.7% | 18.4% | 5.7% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 21.2% | 16.7% | 4.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 19.3% | 18.0% | 1.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 19.4% | 1.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 23.0% | 3.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 21.4% | 4.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 20.7% against 19.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 151st and United Kingdom ranks 148th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).