Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Share of imports that come from China
Saudi Arabia
23.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
23.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
Share of imports that come from China over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 23.6% against 23.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 7.8% | 7.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 3.5% | 2.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 3.7% | 1.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 3.9% | 3.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 13.5% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 21.9% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports that come from china, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Saudi Arabia, at 23.6% against 23.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of imports that come from china between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of imports that come from china?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.