Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 537,491 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
537,491 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
104th
of 204 countries
All-time high
550,721 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,472 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 537,491 current US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Saudi Arabia peaked at 550,721 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,472 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 104th 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 US$), per square in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,472 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1972 | 4,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1973 | 6,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1974 | 21,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +205.7% |
| 1975 | 21,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 29,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1977 | 34,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 37,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 51,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1980 | 76,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1981 | 85,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 70,844 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 59,593 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 55,123 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 47,829 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 40,046 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 39,435 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 40,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 43,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 53,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 60,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 62,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 60,702 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 61,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 65,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 72,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 76,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 67,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 74,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 86,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 84,773 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 87,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 99,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 119,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 151,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 173,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 192,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 239,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 198,009 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 243,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 314,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 347,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 355,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 363,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 319,340 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 317,433 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 341,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 401,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 402,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 342,389 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 430,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 550,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 537,491 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,472 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,435 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,367 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,528 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,073 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 84,773 current US$ per square kilometre | 239,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 340,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 243,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 402,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 465,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 342,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 550,721 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 101 Rwanda 569,846 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Jordan 564,324 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 North Macedonia 548,002 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Nigeria 527,447 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Cape Verde 526,506 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Palau 518,578 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)
- 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) (current us$), per square in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Saudi Arabia was 537,491 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 550,721 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,472 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 104th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.