How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Saudi Arabia?

26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs Saudi Arabia: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions

Brazil

262,870

in 2024

Saudi Arabia

232,649

in 2024

Brazil rank

26th

Saudi Arabia rank

29th

Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time

Brazil
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 262,870 against 232,649 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 30,221.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 118 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	50,260	26,926	23,334	Brazil
2000s	86,831	57,796	29,035	Brazil
2010s	195,142	147,145	47,997	Brazil
2020s	230,893	183,961	46,932	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, Brazil or Saudi Arabia?: Brazil, at 262,870 against 232,649 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between Brazil and Saudi Arabia?: 30,221, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Saudi Arabia?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Saudi Arabia rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?: Brazil ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 128 places, 3,909 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.