Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 141,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
141,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
117th
of 198 countries
All-time high
141,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
548.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 141,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 141,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 548.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 117th out of 198 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 548.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 793.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1973 | 1,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.6% |
| 1974 | 2,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +104.1% |
| 1975 | 4,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.1% |
| 1976 | 8,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +76.5% |
| 1977 | 11,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1978 | 16,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1979 | 22,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1980 | 25,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 32,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1982 | 32,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 32,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 28,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 21,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1986 | 17,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 17,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 16,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 18,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 20,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 30,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1992 | 29,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 23,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 18,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 20,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 23,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 24,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 20,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 20,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 24,623 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 22,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 23,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 25,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 31,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 42,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2006 | 52,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 66,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 79,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 76,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 82,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 93,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 101,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 108,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 122,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 116,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 93,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 95,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 99,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 106,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 89,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 98,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 125,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 141,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 141,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 141,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 548.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 24,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 79,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 82,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 122,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,895 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 89,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 141,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 114 Ukraine 154,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Oman 153,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Ecuador 142,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Tunisia 141,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Indonesia 138,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Eswatini 137,165 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 141,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 141,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 548.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.