Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 411.25 billion current US$ against 122.08 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 289.17 billion current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 3.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.32 billion current US$ | 10.44 billion current US$ | 31.88 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 105.88 billion current US$ | 23.95 billion current US$ | 81.93 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 233.50 billion current US$ | 59.42 billion current US$ | 174.08 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 304.25 billion current US$ | 90.18 billion current US$ | 214.07 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 411.25 billion current US$ against 122.08 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 289.17 billion current US$, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.