Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign liabilities
Malaysia
454.30 billion current US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
549.66 billion current US$
in 2020
Malaysia rank
37th
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Foreign liabilities over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 549.66 billion current US$ against 454.30 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 95.36 billion current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.93 billion current US$ | 41.76 billion current US$ | 53.17 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 154.95 billion current US$ | 91.36 billion current US$ | 63.59 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 393.78 billion current US$ | 331.53 billion current US$ | 62.25 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 454.30 billion current US$ | 549.66 billion current US$ | 95.36 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 549.66 billion current US$ against 454.30 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 95.36 billion current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign liabilities?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.