Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia: Service imports
Service imports over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 611.66 billion BoP, current US$ against 128.68 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 482.97 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 4.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.96 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1980s | 85.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.31 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 101.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.14 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 189.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 148.42 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 410.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 325.05 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 509.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 101.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 408.57 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 611.66 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 482.97 billion BoP, current US$, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for service imports?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). 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.