GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
151st
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,264 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,264 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 151st out of 206 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,264 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,603 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 3,733 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 4,198 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 4,673 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 5,410 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 5,646 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 7,416 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1969 | 7,981 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 9,133 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 14,256 current LCU per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1972 | 18,526 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1973 | 22,596 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 72,972 current LCU per square kilometre | +222.9% |
| 1975 | 76,071 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 104,452 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1977 | 121,506 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 126,600 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 179,337 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 255,447 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1981 | 292,115 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 256,895 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 228,251 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 212,886 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 193,022 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 168,094 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 166,471 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 170,717 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 182,503 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 218,825 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 242,135 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 248,288 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 238,454 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 238,055 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 254,604 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 280,669 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 293,978 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 260,864 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 287,200 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 331,433 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 320,310 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 330,389 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 374,194 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 452,193 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 573,287 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 663,282 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 736,292 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 922,742 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 763,608 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 947,081 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,103 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,264 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,981 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 74,545 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,133 current LCU per square kilometre | 179,337 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 212,640 current LCU per square kilometre | 166,471 current LCU per square kilometre | 292,115 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 256,307 current LCU per square kilometre | 218,825 current LCU per square kilometre | 293,978 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 546,773 current LCU per square kilometre | 320,310 current LCU per square kilometre | 922,742 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 947,081 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 148 Central African Republic 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 149 Slovakia 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 150 Dominica 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 Tonga 2.09 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Afghanistan 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 154 Sierra Leone 1.88 million current 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)
- 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)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 132,579 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -0.7248 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,264 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 151st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current 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.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI 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 (current 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.