Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 88,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
88,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
123rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
88,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
374.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 88,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 88,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 374.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 123rd 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 374.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 556.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1973 | 862.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1974 | 1,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +92.6% |
| 1975 | 2,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 1976 | 4,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.0% |
| 1977 | 6,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1978 | 9,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1979 | 9,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 11,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 13,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 16,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 15,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 13,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 9,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1986 | 7,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 8,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 9,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 8,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 10,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 12,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 14,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 12,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 9,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 11,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 11,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 12,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 12,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 11,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 12,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 13,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 13,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 15,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 19,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 25,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 29,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 37,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 46,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 40,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 44,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 55,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 65,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 70,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 72,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 73,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 58,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 56,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 57,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 64,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 57,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 64,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 80,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 88,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 88,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 88,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 122,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 374.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 46,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 44,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 73,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 57,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 88,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 120 Eswatini 108,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Chile 106,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Iceland 88,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Syrian Arab Republic 86,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 South Africa 86,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Nepal 82,497 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 88,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 88,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 374.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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 imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.