Latin America & Caribbean vs Saudi Arabia: Service imports
Service imports over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 382.96 billion BoP, current US$ against 128.68 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 254.28 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 3.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 28.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 723.92 million BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 56.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.69 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 110.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.39 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 251.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 165.46 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 308.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 101.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 207.29 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, Latin America & Caribbean or Saudi Arabia?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 382.96 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 Latin America & Caribbean and Saudi Arabia?
- 254.28 billion BoP, current US$, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Saudi Arabia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Saudi Arabia rank globally for service imports?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). 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.