Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Terms of trade adjustment

Qatar
-92.42 billion constant LCU
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
-210.18 billion constant LCU
in 2025
Qatar rank
157th
Saudi Arabia rank
160th

Terms of trade adjustment over time

  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
-500.0B-250.0B0250.0B500.0B198020022025

How they compare

Qatar currently reports -92.42 billion constant LCU against -210.18 billion constant LCU in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 117.76 billion constant LCU.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Qatar ahead.

Qatar ranks 157th and Saudi Arabia ranks 160th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s -5.86 billion constant LCU -191.04 billion constant LCU 185.18 billion constant LCU Qatar
2010s 46.28 billion constant LCU 103.12 billion constant LCU 56.84 billion constant LCU Saudi Arabia
2020s -92.42 billion constant LCU -400.60 billion constant LCU 308.18 billion constant LCU Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terms of trade adjustment, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
Qatar, at -92.42 billion constant LCU against -210.18 billion constant LCU in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
What is the difference in terms of trade adjustment between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
117.76 billion constant LCU, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for terms of trade adjustment?
Qatar ranks 157th and Saudi Arabia ranks 160th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 7,601 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.