Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
142nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,326 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023

Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 92.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,326 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1968.

Saudi Arabia ranks 142nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1968 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1968 4,326 current LCU per square kilometre
1969 4,911 current LCU per square kilometre +13.5%
1970 5,445 current LCU per square kilometre +10.9%
1971 5,994 current LCU per square kilometre +10.1%
1972 6,806 current LCU per square kilometre +13.6%
1973 8,922 current LCU per square kilometre +31.1%
1974 14,501 current LCU per square kilometre +62.5%
1975 23,727 current LCU per square kilometre +63.6%
1976 35,478 current LCU per square kilometre +49.5%
1977 54,188 current LCU per square kilometre +52.7%
1978 71,075 current LCU per square kilometre +31.2%
1979 92,871 current LCU per square kilometre +30.7%
1980 104,234 current LCU per square kilometre +12.2%
1981 133,726 current LCU per square kilometre +28.3%
1982 152,816 current LCU per square kilometre +14.3%
1983 155,408 current LCU per square kilometre +1.7%
1984 152,708 current LCU per square kilometre -1.7%
1985 149,005 current LCU per square kilometre -2.4%
1986 134,255 current LCU per square kilometre -9.9%
1987 132,202 current LCU per square kilometre -1.5%
1988 129,445 current LCU per square kilometre -2.1%
1989 140,997 current LCU per square kilometre +8.9%
1990 154,420 current LCU per square kilometre +9.5%
1991 179,894 current LCU per square kilometre +16.5%
1992 176,525 current LCU per square kilometre -1.9%
1993 171,525 current LCU per square kilometre -2.8%
1994 168,875 current LCU per square kilometre -1.5%
1995 175,003 current LCU per square kilometre +3.6%
1996 188,059 current LCU per square kilometre +7.5%
1997 196,876 current LCU per square kilometre +4.7%
1998 189,148 current LCU per square kilometre -3.9%
1999 189,009 current LCU per square kilometre -0.1%
2000 205,099 current LCU per square kilometre +8.5%
2001 207,731 current LCU per square kilometre +1.3%
2002 208,382 current LCU per square kilometre +0.3%
2003 220,722 current LCU per square kilometre +5.9%
2004 240,338 current LCU per square kilometre +8.9%
2005 272,971 current LCU per square kilometre +13.6%
2006 315,600 current LCU per square kilometre +15.6%
2007 351,806 current LCU per square kilometre +11.5%
2008 404,265 current LCU per square kilometre +14.9%
2009 441,379 current LCU per square kilometre +9.2%
2010 483,600 current LCU per square kilometre +9.6%
2011 558,620 current LCU per square kilometre +15.5%
2012 643,288 current LCU per square kilometre +15.2%
2013 714,517 current LCU per square kilometre +11.1%
2014 813,936 current LCU per square kilometre +13.9%
2015 868,400 current LCU per square kilometre +6.7%
2016 859,943 current LCU per square kilometre -1.0%
2017 896,515 current LCU per square kilometre +4.3%
2018 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre +13.3%
2019 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.1%
2020 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre -1.1%
2021 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre +10.6%
2022 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre +11.1%
2023 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre +8.8%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.61 million current LCU per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), 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.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +63.6% 14,501 current LCU per square kilometre 23,727 current LCU per square kilometre
1974 +62.5% 8,922 current LCU per square kilometre 14,501 current LCU per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,619 current LCU per square kilometre 4,326 current LCU per square kilometre 4,911 current LCU per square kilometre 2
1970s 31,901 current LCU per square kilometre 5,445 current LCU per square kilometre 92,871 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1980s 138,480 current LCU per square kilometre 104,234 current LCU per square kilometre 155,408 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 178,933 current LCU per square kilometre 154,420 current LCU per square kilometre 196,876 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 286,829 current LCU per square kilometre 205,099 current LCU per square kilometre 441,379 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 789,244 current LCU per square kilometre 483,600 current LCU per square kilometre 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 139 El Salvador 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 140 Mozambique 1.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 141 Greece 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 143 New Zealand 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 144 Bahamas 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 145 Croatia 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,326 current LCU per square kilometre in 1968.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
Saudi Arabia ranks 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.0%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Final consumption expenditure (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.

Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 8,200 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Final consumption expenditure (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.