GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 566,863 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
566,863 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
113th
of 210 countries
All-time high
576,399 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
893.53 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 566,863 current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 576,399 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 893.53 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 113th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 893.53 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 991.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 1,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 1,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 1,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 1,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 1,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 2,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 2,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 3,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1972 | 4,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1973 | 6,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 1974 | 21,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +203.8% |
| 1975 | 21,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 29,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1977 | 34,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 37,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 52,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 76,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1981 | 85,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 71,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 60,089 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 55,648 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 48,332 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 40,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 39,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 41,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 44,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 54,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 61,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 63,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 61,854 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 62,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 66,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 73,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 77,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 68,277 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 75,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 88,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 85,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 88,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 100,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 120,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 152,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 175,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 193,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 241,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 199,609 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 245,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 316,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 349,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 358,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 366,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 322,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 320,641 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 344,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 412,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 413,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 357,238 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 457,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 576,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 566,863 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,351 current US$ per square kilometre | 893.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,087 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,335 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,864 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 241,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 345,032 current US$ per square kilometre | 245,713 current US$ per square kilometre | 413,497 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 489,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 357,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 576,399 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 110 Palau 600,341 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Rwanda 600,182 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Montenegro 568,277 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 538,914 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Nigeria 535,138 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 New Caledonia 534,418 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 34,536 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 129,512 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 25,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 566,863 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 576,399 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 893.53 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 113th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.