IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre was 6,237 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, US dollar, 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, us dollar, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 6,237 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6,695 units per square kilometre in 2020 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, US dollar, 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 | 67.68 units per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1972 | 67.68 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 75.2 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 76.32 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 72.97 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 72.42 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 75.72 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 363.62 units per square kilometre | +380.2% |
| 1979 | 367.68 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 617.09 units per square kilometre | +67.8% |
| 1981 | 1,137 units per square kilometre | +84.3% |
| 1982 | 1,078 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1,560 units per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1984 | 1,460 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 1,636 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 1,822 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 2,113 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 2,005 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1,958 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 2,119 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 2,131 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2,048 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 3,278 units per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 3,484 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 3,548 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 3,432 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 3,220 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 3,360 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 4,460 units per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 4,234 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 4,084 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4,418 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 4,829 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 5,047 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 4,644 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 4,889 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 5,135 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 5,005 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 5,094 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5,004 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4,989 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4,994 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5,004 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,708 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 4,503 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 6,249 units per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2017 | 6,620 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 6,465 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 6,428 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6,695 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 6,506 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 6,186 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 6,237 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 6,237 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,906 units per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 6,237 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,122 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +380.2% | 75.72 units per square kilometre | 363.62 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +84.3% | 617.09 units per square kilometre | 1,137 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +67.8% | 367.68 units per square kilometre | 617.09 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +61.7% | 41.87 units per square kilometre | 67.68 units per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +60.0% | 2,048 units per square kilometre | 3,278 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +44.7% | 1,078 units per square kilometre | 1,560 units per square kilometre |
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 | 128.12 units per square kilometre | 41.87 units per square kilometre | 367.68 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,539 units per square kilometre | 617.09 units per square kilometre | 2,113 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,108 units per square kilometre | 2,048 units per square kilometre | 4,460 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,738 units per square kilometre | 4,084 units per square kilometre | 5,135 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,496 units per square kilometre | 4,503 units per square kilometre | 6,620 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,406 units per square kilometre | 6,186 units per square kilometre | 6,695 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 87 Panama 6,815 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 New Zealand 6,380 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 6,359 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Mexico 6,151 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Armenia 6,128 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Eswatini 6,123 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, us dollar, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 6,237 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,695 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf quota, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 90th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, US dollar 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, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, US dollar 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, US dollar 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.