General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 118,666 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
118,666 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
79th
of 184 countries
All-time high
118,666 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
315.8 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 118,666 current US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 118,666 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 315.8 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Saudi Arabia 79th out of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 315.8 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 351.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 396.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 445.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 572.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1973 | 984.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.1% |
| 1974 | 1,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.9% |
| 1975 | 3,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.5% |
| 1976 | 5,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 1977 | 6,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 9,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1979 | 11,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 12,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 16,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1982 | 18,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 17,885 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 16,771 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 15,418 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 14,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 14,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 12,700 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 14,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 15,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 21,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 18,966 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 16,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 15,223 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 15,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 17,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 20,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 19,251 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 19,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 22,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 23,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 22,889 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 24,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 27,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 32,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 38,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 39,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 42,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 44,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 49,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 62,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 70,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 80,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 93,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 93,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 79,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 80,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 95,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 93,768 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 97,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 99,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 110,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 118,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 333.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 315.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 351.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,901 current US$ per square kilometre | 396.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,665 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,943 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,287 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,554 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 118,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 76 Viet Nam 121,971 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- 78 Equatorial Guinea 118,768 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 New Caledonia 118,008 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Iraq 115,623 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Guatemala 109,405 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3601 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 12,436 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2061 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,118 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) -1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.7729 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Saudi Arabia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Saudi Arabia was 118,666 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 118,666 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.8 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 79th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.