Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 174,345 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
174,345 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
92nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
207,416 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
929.89 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 174,345 current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 207,416 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 929.89 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Saudi Arabia 92nd 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 US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 929.89 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 1,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 1,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1971 | 1,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1972 | 2,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 1973 | 6,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +150.4% |
| 1974 | 13,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.8% |
| 1975 | 15,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 17,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 19,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 18,414 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 28,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1980 | 48,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.2% |
| 1981 | 53,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 36,164 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 1983 | 23,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1984 | 19,211 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 14,534 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 10,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 12,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 12,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 14,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 22,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1991 | 23,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 24,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 21,249 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 21,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 24,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 29,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 30,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 20,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1999 | 26,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2000 | 38,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 2001 | 33,949 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 36,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 46,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 61,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 87,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 104,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 115,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 150,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 93,993 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 121,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 175,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2012 | 185,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 180,373 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 165,128 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 101,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 93,445 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 111,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 146,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2019 | 132,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 85,058 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 133,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 2022 | 207,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 2023 | 174,345 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 174,345 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 174,345 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 174,345 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 967.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 929.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 12,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,638 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,232 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,232 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 76,796 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,949 current US$ per square kilometre | 150,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,445 current US$ per square kilometre | 185,803 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 207,416 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 89 Georgia 218,208 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Oman 211,267 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Moldova 178,196 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Fiji 172,385 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Equatorial Guinea 169,033 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Tunisia 164,571 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 174,345 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 207,416 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 929.89 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.