Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Service imports
Service imports over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 128.68 billion BoP, current US$ against 115.84 billion BoP, current US$ in Australia, a difference of 12.84 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Australia ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 199 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.32 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 16.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.44 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 31.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.13 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 70.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.20 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 83.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 101.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.27 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 128.68 billion BoP, current US$ against 115.84 billion BoP, current US$ in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service imports between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 12.84 billion BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for service imports?
- Australia ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). 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.