Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square was 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
148th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
11,124 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Saudi Arabia is 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,124 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 148th of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,124 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 14,823 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 18,429 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 25,548 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1974 | 74,789 current LCU per square kilometre | +192.7% |
| 1975 | 76,298 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 104,681 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1977 | 120,999 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 126,085 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 173,875 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1980 | 253,454 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1981 | 288,753 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 242,866 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 205,895 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 194,254 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 173,238 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 148,289 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 147,685 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 149,921 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 162,965 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 201,669 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 227,091 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 234,589 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 227,330 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 231,634 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 246,231 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 272,279 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 284,894 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 251,383 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 277,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 326,108 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 317,898 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 327,320 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 372,701 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 447,254 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 567,831 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 651,475 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 719,653 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 899,804 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 742,535 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 914,602 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74,665 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,124 current LCU per square kilometre | 173,875 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 196,732 current LCU per square kilometre | 147,685 current LCU per square kilometre | 288,753 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 245,472 current LCU per square kilometre | 201,669 current LCU per square kilometre | 284,894 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 537,258 current LCU per square kilometre | 317,898 current LCU per square kilometre | 899,804 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 914,602 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 145 United States 2.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 146 Slovakia 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 147 Central African Republic 2.21 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 149 Dominica 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 150 Afghanistan 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 151 Sierra Leone 1.84 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)
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 24,731 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Saudi Arabia was 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,124 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 148th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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 Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ 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) (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.