Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 401,902 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
401,902 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
115th
of 208 countries
All-time high
401,902 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
20,329 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 401,902 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 401,902 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,329 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 115th out of 208 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,329 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 22,753 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 24,732 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 26,902 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 30,167 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 32,635 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 35,543 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 38,266 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 40,576 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 61,916 units per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 1971 | 71,345 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 84,747 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 103,811 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 120,524 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 113,910 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 131,251 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 138,984 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 139,223 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 154,487 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 163,444 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 168,319 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 141,205 units per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 125,681 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 120,644 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 111,944 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 113,073 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 109,530 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 116,759 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 117,244 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 128,296 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 138,842 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 145,202 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 145,754 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 147,143 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 147,601 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 152,479 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 156,516 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 160,904 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 159,885 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 167,429 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 168,006 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 166,849 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 181,480 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 197,143 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 208,863 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 215,784 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 220,560 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 234,319 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 231,819 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 243,502 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 272,135 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 287,814 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 296,292 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 308,217 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 322,565 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 328,062 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 331,940 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 342,651 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 348,310 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 335,058 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 356,902 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 399,733 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 401,902 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,211 units per square kilometre | 20,329 units per square kilometre | 40,576 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 112,020 units per square kilometre | 61,916 units per square kilometre | 154,487 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 128,784 units per square kilometre | 109,530 units per square kilometre | 168,319 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,262 units per square kilometre | 128,296 units per square kilometre | 160,904 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 199,225 units per square kilometre | 166,849 units per square kilometre | 234,319 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 308,149 units per square kilometre | 243,502 units per square kilometre | 348,310 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 373,399 units per square kilometre | 335,058 units per square kilometre | 401,902 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 112 Iraq 450,303 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Ecuador 446,348 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 403,939 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Montenegro 383,761 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Chile 378,305 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Samoa 365,403 units 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 9,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 55,576 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 401,902 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 401,902 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,329 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 115th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd 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 worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 worldbank constant usd 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.