East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Commercial service imports (current US$)
Commercial service imports (current US$) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 920.71 billion current US$ against 122.08 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 798.63 billion current US$.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 7.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.71 billion current US$ | 12.18 billion current US$ | 3.53 billion current US$ | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 63.41 billion current US$ | 11.87 billion current US$ | 51.54 billion current US$ | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 171.78 billion current US$ | 23.95 billion current US$ | 147.83 billion current US$ | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 549.72 billion current US$ | 59.42 billion current US$ | 490.31 billion current US$ | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 717.32 billion current US$ | 90.18 billion current US$ | 627.14 billion current US$ | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 920.71 billion current US$ against 122.08 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 798.63 billion current US$, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for commercial service imports?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.