Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 247,091 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Saudi Arabia stood at 247,091 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 123.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 247,091 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 645.6 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Saudi Arabia ranks 105th of 188 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 645.6 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 740.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 813.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 890.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 1,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 1,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 2,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.9% |
| 1975 | 3,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 1976 | 5,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1977 | 9,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.8% |
| 1978 | 11,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1979 | 16,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1980 | 19,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 22,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 25,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 27,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 26,563 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 25,720 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 22,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 21,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 21,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 22,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 25,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 27,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 28,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 29,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 29,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 31,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 32,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 32,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 31,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 31,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 31,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 31,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 32,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 34,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 36,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 40,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 45,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 53,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 64,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 73,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 79,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 86,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 101,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 110,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 123,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 138,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 149,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 158,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 175,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 182,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 175,856 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 203,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 225,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 247,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 247,091 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 247,091 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 247,091 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +79.8% | 5,033 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,048 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +61.9% | 1,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,304 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 692.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 645.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 740.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 5,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 813.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,366 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,822 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,473 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,892 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,319 current US$ per square kilometre | 182,958 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 213,141 current US$ per square kilometre | 175,856 current US$ per square kilometre | 247,091 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 102 Chile 273,428 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Honduras 266,945 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Iraq 253,334 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Nepal 246,708 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Tunisia 243,333 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Colombia 243,089 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Saudi Arabia?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Saudi Arabia was 247,091 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 247,091 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 645.6 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 105th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.