Saudi Arabia vs South Asia: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 864.53 billion current US$ against 254.06 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 610.47 billion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 3.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Asia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 27th and South Asia ranks 27th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 447.70 million current US$ | 3.84 billion current US$ | 3.39 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1970s | 7.99 billion current US$ | 7.10 billion current US$ | 890.44 million current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 28.47 billion current US$ | 21.51 billion current US$ | 6.97 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 28.10 billion current US$ | 43.87 billion current US$ | 15.77 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 61.30 billion current US$ | 172.53 billion current US$ | 111.23 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 147.56 billion current US$ | 517.83 billion current US$ | 370.26 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 195.76 billion current US$ | 742.60 billion current US$ | 546.85 billion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Saudi Arabia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 864.53 billion current US$ against 254.06 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 610.47 billion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 27th and South Asia ranks 27th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.