Kazakhstan vs Saudi Arabia: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports)
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) over time
- Kazakhstan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 180th and Saudi Arabia ranks 178th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 0.2% | 17.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 0.2% | 11.5% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 1.4% | 6.7% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 5.5% | 0.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fuel imports, Kazakhstan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fuel imports between Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fuel imports?
- Kazakhstan ranks 180th and Saudi Arabia ranks 178th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and 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.