Ecuador vs Saudi Arabia: Trade as a share of GDP
Ecuador
59.4%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
57.9%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
135th
Saudi Arabia rank
137th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Ecuador
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 59.4% against 57.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Ecuador ranks 135th and Saudi Arabia ranks 137th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.8% | 72.8% | 50.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 32.7% | 87.0% | 54.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 35.6% | 77.5% | 41.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 44.9% | 66.0% | 21.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 78.9% | 17.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 70.7% | 15.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 54.2% | 1.3% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Ecuador or Saudi Arabia?
- Ecuador, at 59.4% against 57.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Ecuador and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Saudi Arabia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Saudi Arabia rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 135th and Saudi Arabia ranks 137th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.