Brazil vs Saudi Arabia: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 122.08 billion current US$ against 102.70 billion current US$ in Brazil, a difference of 19.38 billion current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.77 billion current US$ | 6.88 billion current US$ | 4.11 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 4.16 billion current US$ | 13.33 billion current US$ | 9.17 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 11.17 billion current US$ | 11.87 billion current US$ | 702.38 million current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 25.50 billion current US$ | 23.95 billion current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 2010s | 76.80 billion current US$ | 59.42 billion current US$ | 17.39 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 2020s | 79.82 billion current US$ | 90.18 billion current US$ | 10.36 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Brazil or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 122.08 billion current US$ against 102.70 billion current US$ in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 19.38 billion current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Saudi Arabia rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.