Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 534,472 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
534,472 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
92nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
534,472 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,475 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 534,472 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 534,472 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,475 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1973.
Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 1,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 1,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 2,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 2,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 1,475 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.1% |
| 1974 | 10,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +619.9% |
| 1975 | 10,531 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 19,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.4% |
| 1977 | 25,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 34,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1979 | 41,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 48,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 57,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 63,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 65,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 61,602 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 51,507 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 44,128 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 42,364 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 42,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 46,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 49,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 60,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 61,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 61,299 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 57,894 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 60,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 63,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 67,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 66,109 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 66,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 71,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 72,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 72,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 78,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 88,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 103,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 123,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 145,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 173,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 181,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 204,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 233,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 264,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 284,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 321,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 336,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 319,473 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 326,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 363,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 382,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 356,929 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 423,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 489,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 534,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,551 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,602 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 14,999 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,475 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,309 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,364 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,506 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,816 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,010 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,723 current US$ per square kilometre | 181,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 303,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 204,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 382,383 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 450,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 356,929 current US$ per square kilometre | 534,472 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 89 Republic of Moldova 628,126 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Bosnia and Herzegovina 624,504 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 New Caledonia 580,728 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Samoa 505,647 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Iraq 494,624 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Ecuador 485,698 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 17,704 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9843 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 33,994 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 127,477 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 534,472 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 534,472 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,475 current US$ per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.