Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 365,758 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
365,758 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
98th
of 185 countries
All-time high
365,758 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
961.4 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 365,758 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 365,758 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 961.4 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Saudi Arabia 98th out of 185 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 961.4 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 1,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 1,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 1,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1974 | 4,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.7% |
| 1975 | 6,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.1% |
| 1976 | 10,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1977 | 15,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1978 | 20,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1979 | 27,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 31,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 39,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 44,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 44,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 43,334 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 41,139 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 36,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 35,301 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 34,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 37,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 41,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 48,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 47,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 45,801 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 45,094 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 46,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 50,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 52,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 50,439 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 50,403 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 54,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 55,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 55,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 58,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 64,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 72,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 84,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 93,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 107,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 117,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 128,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 148,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 171,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 190,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 217,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 231,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 229,318 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 239,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 270,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 276,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 273,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 302,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 336,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 365,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,026 current US$ per square kilometre | 961.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,091 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 9,139 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,867 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,766 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,234 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 76,511 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,693 current US$ per square kilometre | 117,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,465 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 276,725 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 319,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 273,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 365,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
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- 99 Equatorial Guinea 356,742 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3601 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 12,436 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2061 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,118 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) -1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.7729 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 365,758 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 365,758 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 961.4 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.