Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: Trade in services as share of GDP
Saudi Arabia
15.5%
in 2025
Uruguay
15.6%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
128th
Uruguay rank
125th
Trade in services as share of GDP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 15.6% against 15.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 128th and Uruguay ranks 125th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.0% | 10.1% | 13.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 25.8% | 11.4% | 14.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 10.3% | 9.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 11.5% | 3.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 15.0% | 1.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 15.7% | 3.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services as share of gdp, Saudi Arabia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 15.6% against 15.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in services as share of gdp between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Uruguay rank globally for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 128th and Uruguay ranks 125th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade in services as 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
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).