GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 569,505 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 569,505 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 569,505 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 824.52 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Saudi Arabia 109th out of 205 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.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 824.52 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 872.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 970.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 1,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 1,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 1,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 1,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1969 | 1,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 2,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1971 | 3,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1972 | 4,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 5,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1974 | 11,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +96.0% |
| 1975 | 16,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1976 | 28,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.3% |
| 1977 | 32,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 37,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 50,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1980 | 66,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1981 | 82,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 76,807 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 67,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 61,983 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 56,116 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 54,215 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 50,939 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 52,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 50,989 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 55,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 63,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 69,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 68,012 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 66,334 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 68,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 72,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 76,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 74,812 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 73,772 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 78,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 83,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 85,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 97,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 117,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 139,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 162,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 185,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 222,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 223,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 243,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 281,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 336,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 367,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 382,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 368,734 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 344,733 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 333,374 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 373,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 407,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 395,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 436,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 525,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 569,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 569,505 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.93 million current US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 569,505 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 465,894 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +96.0% | 5,678 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,130 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 824.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 19,286 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,471 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,939 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,578 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 223,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 343,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 243,349 current US$ per square kilometre | 407,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 481,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 395,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 569,505 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 106 Rwanda 584,897 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 New Caledonia 582,057 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 North Macedonia 575,749 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Palau 568,339 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Montenegro 535,827 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 515,094 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 569,505 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 569,505 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 824.52 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 109th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.