Arab World vs Saudi Arabia: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Arab World
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 450.69 billion current US$ against 122.08 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 328.61 billion current US$.
That makes Arab World's figure about 3.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 45 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.37 billion current US$ | 27.68 billion current US$ | 111.70 billion current US$ | Arab World |
| 2010s | 299.64 billion current US$ | 59.42 billion current US$ | 240.22 billion current US$ | Arab World |
| 2020s | 365.70 billion current US$ | 83.80 billion current US$ | 281.90 billion current US$ | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Arab World or Saudi Arabia?
- Arab World, at 450.69 billion current US$ against 122.08 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
- 328.61 billion current US$, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Saudi Arabia rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Arab World ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.