Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 190,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 190,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 222,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 103rd out of 197 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 2,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 1973 | 3,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +88.6% |
| 1974 | 15,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +296.1% |
| 1975 | 14,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 18,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1977 | 21,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 20,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 31,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 1980 | 53,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.5% |
| 1981 | 60,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 43,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1983 | 30,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 25,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 20,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 15,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 16,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 17,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 19,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 26,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1991 | 27,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 28,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 24,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 23,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 27,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 31,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 32,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 22,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1999 | 28,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 39,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2001 | 35,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 37,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 47,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 63,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 91,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 2006 | 109,639 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 123,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 160,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 103,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 130,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 184,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 197,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 192,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 178,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 113,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 2016 | 103,523 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 120,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 156,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2019 | 144,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 96,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 2021 | 146,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 2022 | 222,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 2023 | 190,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 190,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 190,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +296.1% | 3,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 30,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 60,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 160,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 103,523 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 197,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 96,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 222,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 100 Oman 214,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Moldova 212,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Tonga 198,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Palau 189,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Guatemala 179,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Fiji 177,072 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Saudi Arabia?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Saudi Arabia was 190,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 222,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.