East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6.1% against 1.4% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 4.2 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 4.5% | 2.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 3.0% | 1.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 2.6% | 1.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 3.7% | 2.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 4.4% | 2.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 6.0% | 4.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6.1% against 1.4% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.