GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
157th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4,021 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,021 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 157th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,021 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,460 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 4,621 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 4,965 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 5,543 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 6,114 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 6,818 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 8,766 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 9,390 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 11,256 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 14,996 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1972 | 18,633 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 25,773 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 74,995 current LCU per square kilometre | +191.0% |
| 1975 | 76,537 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 105,104 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1977 | 121,655 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 126,935 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 174,880 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1980 | 254,633 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1981 | 289,980 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 244,377 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 207,606 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 196,102 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 175,057 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 149,798 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 149,292 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 153,752 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 166,101 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 204,925 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 230,348 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 238,822 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 231,645 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 235,490 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 249,720 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 276,408 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 289,127 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 256,041 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 282,105 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 330,597 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 321,217 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 330,756 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 376,463 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 451,360 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 572,534 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 656,602 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 725,142 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 906,754 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 748,536 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 921,426 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 1.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,078 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,021 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,390 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 75,076 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,256 current LCU per square kilometre | 174,880 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 198,670 current LCU per square kilometre | 149,292 current LCU per square kilometre | 289,980 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 249,463 current LCU per square kilometre | 204,925 current LCU per square kilometre | 289,127 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 541,996 current LCU per square kilometre | 321,217 current LCU per square kilometre | 906,754 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 921,426 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 154 Central African Republic 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Northern Mariana Islands 2.38 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Dominica 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Afghanistan 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Tonga 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 160 Sierra Leone 1.89 million current 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9449 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 32,633 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 122,373 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,021 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 157th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (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.
GDP (current 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 (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.