Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and)
Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 873.50 billion against 436.03 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 437.47 billion.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 31 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.72 billion | 104.52 billion | 8.79 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 215.15 billion | 292.62 billion | 77.47 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 316.42 billion | 548.39 billion | 231.97 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2030s | 436.03 billion | 873.50 billion | 437.47 billion | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and), Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 873.50 billion against 436.03 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 437.47 billion, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.