Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Net trade in goods
Net trade in goods over time
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 81.43 billion BoP, current US$ against 58.61 billion BoP, current US$ in Italy, a difference of 22.82 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Italy ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.96 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | -4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.40 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 24.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 2000s | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 102.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 97.60 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 39.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 155.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 116.46 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 44.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 121.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.33 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 81.43 billion BoP, current US$ against 58.61 billion BoP, current US$ in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 22.82 billion BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net trade in goods?
- Italy ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.