GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) was 2.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
148th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
107,526 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 107,526 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 148th out of 211 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.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 107,526 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 120,346 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 130,811 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 142,292 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 159,562 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 172,616 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 187,995 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 202,395 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 214,616 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 327,486 constant LCU per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 1971 | 377,360 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 448,247 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 549,079 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 637,483 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 602,496 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 694,216 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 735,115 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 736,381 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 817,118 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 864,492 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 890,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 746,861 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 664,756 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 638,115 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 592,095 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 598,063 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 579,325 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 617,563 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 620,131 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 678,582 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 734,366 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 768,008 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 770,925 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 778,270 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 780,699 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 806,498 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 827,845 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 851,058 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 845,666 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 885,565 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 888,616 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 882,499 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 959,887 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 2.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +52.6% | 214,616 constant LCU per square kilometre | 327,486 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 159,795 constant LCU per square kilometre | 107,526 constant LCU per square kilometre | 214,616 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 592,498 constant LCU per square kilometre | 327,486 constant LCU per square kilometre | 817,118 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 681,168 constant LCU per square kilometre | 579,325 constant LCU per square kilometre | 890,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 784,192 constant LCU per square kilometre | 678,582 constant LCU per square kilometre | 851,058 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 882,499 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 145 Honduras 2.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 146 Romania 2.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 147 Slovakia 2.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 149 Tuvalu 1.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 150 Northern Mariana Islands 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 151 Nicaragua 1.69 million constant 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 2.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,526 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 148th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 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.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP 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
GDP (constant 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.