Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 122.08 billion current US$ against 114.43 billion current US$ in Australia, a difference of 7.66 billion current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.17 billion current US$ | 9.14 billion current US$ | 4.03 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 1990s | 16.29 billion current US$ | 11.87 billion current US$ | 4.42 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 31.39 billion current US$ | 23.95 billion current US$ | 7.44 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 69.62 billion current US$ | 59.42 billion current US$ | 10.21 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 82.45 billion current US$ | 90.18 billion current US$ | 7.73 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 122.08 billion current US$ against 114.43 billion current US$ in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 7.66 billion current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Australia ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.