Latin America & Caribbean vs Saudi Arabia: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 376.35 billion current US$ against 122.08 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 254.26 billion current US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 3.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.53 billion current US$ | 8.07 billion current US$ | 9.46 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 26.62 billion current US$ | 13.33 billion current US$ | 13.29 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 54.31 billion current US$ | 11.87 billion current US$ | 42.44 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 106.34 billion current US$ | 23.95 billion current US$ | 82.39 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 245.19 billion current US$ | 59.42 billion current US$ | 185.77 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 302.81 billion current US$ | 90.18 billion current US$ | 212.64 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Latin America & Caribbean or Saudi Arabia?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 376.35 billion current US$ against 122.08 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Latin America & Caribbean and Saudi Arabia?
- 254.26 billion current US$, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Saudi Arabia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Saudi Arabia rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.