Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Commercial service exports
Commercial service exports over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 276.49 billion current US$ against 66.92 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 209.57 billion current US$.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 4.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 45 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.09 billion current US$ | 2.31 billion current US$ | 9.79 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 18.33 billion current US$ | 3.83 billion current US$ | 14.50 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 42.37 billion current US$ | 3.66 billion current US$ | 38.71 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 79.38 billion current US$ | 8.67 billion current US$ | 70.71 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 158.37 billion current US$ | 15.74 billion current US$ | 142.62 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 209.98 billion current US$ | 40.22 billion current US$ | 169.76 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service exports, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 276.49 billion current US$ against 66.92 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service exports between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 209.57 billion current US$, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for commercial service exports?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.