East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Service imports
Service imports over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 916.71 billion BoP, current US$ against 128.68 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 788.03 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 7.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 64.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.36 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 173.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 132.36 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 553.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 467.89 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 720.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 101.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 619.36 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 916.71 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 788.03 billion BoP, current US$, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for service imports?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). 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.