Rwanda vs Saudi Arabia: Trade as a share of GDP
Rwanda
56.7%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
57.9%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
140th
Saudi Arabia rank
137th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Rwanda
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 57.9% against 56.7% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 140th and Saudi Arabia ranks 137th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.4% | 72.8% | 47.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 34.2% | 87.0% | 52.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 34.5% | 77.5% | 43.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 36.4% | 66.0% | 29.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 78.9% | 44.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 70.7% | 25.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 54.2% | 5.8% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Rwanda or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 57.9% against 56.7% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Rwanda and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Saudi Arabia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Saudi Arabia rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 140th 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.