Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Service exports
Service exports over time
- Portugal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 69.41 billion BoP, current US$ against 62.69 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 6.72 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 764.71 million BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 16.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 30.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.59 billion BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 45.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service exports, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 69.41 billion BoP, current US$ against 62.69 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service exports between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 6.72 billion BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for service exports?
- Portugal ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-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.