Saudi Arabia vs Vietnam: Imports by region of origin
Saudi Arabia
24.08 billion current US$
in 2025
Vietnam
21.11 billion current US$
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Vietnam rank
25th
Imports by region of origin over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 24.08 billion current US$ against 21.11 billion current US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 2.97 billion current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Vietnam ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and Vietnam ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109.13 million current US$ | 151.58 million current US$ | 42.45 million current US$ | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 220.03 million current US$ | 279.78 million current US$ | 59.76 million current US$ | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 5.53 billion current US$ | 16.30 million current US$ | 5.52 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 6.24 billion current US$ | 164.98 million current US$ | 6.08 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 9.95 billion current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 8.45 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 21.48 billion current US$ | 8.74 billion current US$ | 12.73 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 20.93 billion current US$ | 16.77 billion current US$ | 4.16 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, Saudi Arabia or Vietnam?
- Saudi Arabia, at 24.08 billion current US$ against 21.11 billion current US$ in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Saudi Arabia and Vietnam?
- 2.97 billion current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Vietnam?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Vietnam rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and Vietnam ranks 25th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.