Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 396,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
396,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
101st
of 192 countries
All-time high
396,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
61,377 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 396,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 396,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61,377 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61,377 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 70,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 83,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 103,113 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 119,813 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 113,214 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 130,529 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 138,099 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 138,419 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 153,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 162,747 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 167,711 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 140,525 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 124,870 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 119,747 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 111,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 112,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 108,741 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 114,293 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 115,291 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 126,285 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 137,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 142,691 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 143,259 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 144,983 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 145,727 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 150,278 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 154,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 158,395 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 157,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 165,550 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 166,648 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 165,462 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 180,049 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 195,617 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 207,176 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 213,977 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 218,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 232,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 229,792 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 241,251 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 269,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 284,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 293,187 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 305,084 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 319,340 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 325,413 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 329,472 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 340,144 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 344,792 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 332,011 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 353,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 395,900 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 396,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 61,377 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 153,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 127,735 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 108,741 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 167,711 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 146,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 126,285 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 158,395 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 197,499 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 165,462 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 232,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 305,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 241,251 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 344,792 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 369,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 332,011 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 396,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 98 Latvia 426,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Ecuador 417,849 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 North Macedonia 404,159 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Chile 339,623 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 333,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Equatorial Guinea 325,036 constant 2015 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9449 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 32,633 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 122,373 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Saudi Arabia was 396,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 396,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,377 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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.