IMF Quota, SDR, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: IMF Quota, SDR, per square kilometre was 4,648 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,648 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4,648 units per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
25.59 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF Quota, SDR, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 4,648 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4,648 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25.59 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 90th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF Quota, SDR, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.59 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 25.59 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 25.59 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 25.59 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 33.49 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1966 | 41.87 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 41.87 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 41.87 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 41.87 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 41.87 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 62.33 units per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1972 | 62.33 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 62.33 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 62.33 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 62.33 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 62.33 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 62.33 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 279.11 units per square kilometre | +347.8% |
| 1979 | 279.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 483.84 units per square kilometre | +73.3% |
| 1981 | 976.88 units per square kilometre | +101.9% |
| 1982 | 976.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,490 units per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1984 | 1,490 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,490 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,490 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,490 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,490 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,490 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,490 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,490 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,490 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,387 units per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 1994 | 2,387 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,387 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,387 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,387 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,387 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,250 units per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2000 | 3,250 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,250 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,250 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,250 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,250 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,250 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,250 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,250 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,250 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,250 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,250 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,250 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,250 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,250 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,250 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,250 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,648 units per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2017 | 4,648 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,648 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,648 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,648 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,648 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,648 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,648 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4,648 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,253 units per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4,648 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,072 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.7 units per square kilometre | 25.59 units per square kilometre | 41.87 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 103.64 units per square kilometre | 41.87 units per square kilometre | 279.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,287 units per square kilometre | 483.84 units per square kilometre | 1,490 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,204 units per square kilometre | 1,490 units per square kilometre | 3,250 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,250 units per square kilometre | 3,250 units per square kilometre | 3,250 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,809 units per square kilometre | 3,250 units per square kilometre | 4,648 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,648 units per square kilometre | 4,648 units per square kilometre | 4,648 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 87 Panama 5,080 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 New Zealand 4,755 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 4,739 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Mexico 4,585 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Armenia 4,567 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Eswatini 4,564 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 4,648 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,648 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.59 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 90th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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 IMF Quota, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, SDR 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.
IMF Quota, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
IMF Quota, SDR 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.