Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Value of imported goods and services
Malaysia
282.26 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
287.13 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Malaysia rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
Value of imported goods and services over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 287.13 billion constant 2015 US$ against 282.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 113.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 187.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 220.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 248.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 236.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods and services, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 287.13 billion constant 2015 US$ against 282.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods and services between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for value of imported goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 170 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 Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.