Arab World vs Saudi Arabia: Service imports
Arab World
489.66 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
128.68 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Arab World rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Service imports over time
- Arab World
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 489.66 billion BoP, current US$ against 128.68 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 360.98 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Arab World's figure about 3.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 45 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.51 billion BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
| 2000s | 157.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 116.58 billion BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
| 2010s | 349.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 264.11 billion BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
| 2020s | 413.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 101.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 312.14 billion BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, Arab World or Saudi Arabia?
- Arab World, at 489.66 billion BoP, current US$ against 128.68 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service imports between Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
- 360.98 billion BoP, current US$, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Saudi Arabia rank globally for service imports?
- Arab World ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.