Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 174,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 174,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 210,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 1973 | 3,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +88.5% |
| 1974 | 14,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +291.1% |
| 1975 | 13,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 17,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 19,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 18,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 29,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.5% |
| 1980 | 49,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.9% |
| 1981 | 55,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 36,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1983 | 23,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1984 | 19,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 14,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1986 | 10,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1987 | 11,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 12,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 14,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 22,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1991 | 23,552 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 24,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 21,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 21,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 24,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 29,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 30,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 20,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1999 | 26,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2000 | 38,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 2001 | 33,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 36,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 46,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 61,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 89,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 2006 | 104,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 116,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 150,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 93,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 121,767 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 175,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2012 | 186,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 180,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 165,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 101,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 2016 | 93,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 112,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 146,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 134,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 85,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 134,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 2022 | 210,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 2023 | 174,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 174,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 174,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 192,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +291.1% | 3,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 24,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 150,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 93,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 186,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 210,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 98 Oman 211,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Micronesia (country) 180,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Moldova 179,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Fiji 172,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Guatemala 161,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Cambodia 157,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 174,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 210,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.