Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 148,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
148,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
86th
of 198 countries
All-time high
191,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 148,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 191,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 86th out of 198 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 3,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +89.8% |
| 1974 | 14,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +300.8% |
| 1975 | 12,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 16,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1977 | 19,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 17,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 27,339 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1980 | 47,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 1981 | 52,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 34,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 1983 | 21,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 1984 | 17,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 12,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1986 | 9,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1987 | 10,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 11,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 13,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 20,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 1991 | 22,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 23,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 19,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 19,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 23,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 28,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 28,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1999 | 23,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2000 | 36,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 2001 | 31,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 33,709 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 43,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 58,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 83,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2006 | 98,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 108,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 145,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 89,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 2010 | 116,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 169,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 180,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 174,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 159,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 94,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.6% |
| 2016 | 85,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 103,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 136,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 121,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 80,879 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 128,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 2022 | 191,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 2023 | 148,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 148,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 856,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 148,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 145,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +300.8% | 3,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,339 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 23,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 52,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 145,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 180,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,403 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 80,879 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 191,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 83 Jamaica 184,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Bosnia and Herzegovina 167,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 New Zealand 161,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 India 146,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Jordan 141,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Indonesia 136,155 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 148,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 191,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.