Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 653,792 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
653,792 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
139th
of 190 countries
All-time high
777,810 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4,185 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 653,792 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 777,810 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,185 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Saudi Arabia 139th out of 190 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,185 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 4,525 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 5,718 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1971 | 8,096 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1972 | 11,475 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1973 | 25,697 current LCU per square kilometre | +123.9% |
| 1974 | 47,199 current LCU per square kilometre | +83.7% |
| 1975 | 56,127 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 62,778 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 69,855 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 62,600 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 95,933 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 1980 | 161,579 current LCU per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 1981 | 182,162 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 123,976 current LCU per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 1983 | 79,863 current LCU per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 1984 | 67,698 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 52,642 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 40,001 current LCU per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 46,074 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 48,161 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 56,052 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 82,656 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1991 | 88,242 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 93,396 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 79,577 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 80,069 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 93,240 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 110,626 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 113,218 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 75,871 current LCU per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1999 | 97,796 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2000 | 143,496 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 2001 | 127,310 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 135,440 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 172,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 230,127 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 326,635 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 2006 | 392,858 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 434,631 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 563,198 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 352,475 current LCU per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 456,748 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 656,299 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2012 | 696,761 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 676,400 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 619,229 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 380,306 current LCU per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 350,418 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 418,478 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 549,354 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2019 | 498,663 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 318,966 current LCU per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 499,784 current LCU per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 2022 | 777,810 current LCU per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 2023 | 653,792 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 653,792 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.05 million current LCU per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 653,792 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.36 million current LCU per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,355 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,185 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,525 current LCU per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 44,548 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,718 current LCU per square kilometre | 95,933 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,821 current LCU per square kilometre | 40,001 current LCU per square kilometre | 182,162 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,469 current LCU per square kilometre | 75,871 current LCU per square kilometre | 113,218 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 287,879 current LCU per square kilometre | 127,310 current LCU per square kilometre | 563,198 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 530,266 current LCU per square kilometre | 350,418 current LCU per square kilometre | 696,761 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 562,588 current LCU per square kilometre | 318,966 current LCU per square kilometre | 777,810 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 136 Guyana 708,763 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 Estonia 698,086 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 Niger 669,709 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Venezuela 619,745 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Bahamas 576,853 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 142 Georgia 573,444 current LCU 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 653,792 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 777,810 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,185 current LCU per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 139th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 (current LCU) 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.