General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 444,998 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Saudi Arabia stood at 444,998 constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 444,998 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 187,783 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 113th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 187,783 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 189,984 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 188,523 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 195,998 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 211,603 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 230,078 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 248,455 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 252,908 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 262,228 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 263,803 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 266,914 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 315,929 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 339,082 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 375,179 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 421,326 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 413,671 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 343,257 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 345,245 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 376,698 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 365,143 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 381,633 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 384,585 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 421,629 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 444,998 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 444,998 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 444,998 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 780,564 constant LCU per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223,136 constant LCU per square kilometre | 187,783 constant LCU per square kilometre | 263,803 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 356,244 constant LCU per square kilometre | 266,914 constant LCU per square kilometre | 421,326 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 408,211 constant LCU per square kilometre | 381,633 constant LCU per square kilometre | 444,998 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 110 Cyprus 532,262 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Slovenia 518,150 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 Palestine 471,369 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 Portugal 444,987 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 115 Slovakia 409,068 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Tonga 405,104 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Saudi Arabia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Saudi Arabia was 444,998 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 444,998 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,783 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 113th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure 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
General government final consumption expenditure (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.