Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 532,319 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 532,319 constant LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 532,319 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 130,112 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Saudi Arabia 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 137,372 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 130,647 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 130,112 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 147,796 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 169,876 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 218,432 constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 294,843 constant LCU per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 363,077 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 401,230 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 375,758 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 400,427 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 438,432 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 472,482 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 489,982 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 528,611 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 515,516 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 422,145 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 421,494 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 432,675 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 475,269 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 380,544 constant LCU per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 413,257 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 463,482 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 532,319 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 532,319 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 532,319 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236,914 constant LCU per square kilometre | 130,112 constant LCU per square kilometre | 401,230 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 459,703 constant LCU per square kilometre | 400,427 constant LCU per square kilometre | 528,611 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 447,400 constant LCU per square kilometre | 380,544 constant LCU per square kilometre | 532,319 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 127 Lithuania 649,005 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Turkey 636,962 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Estonia 543,028 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Georgia 529,952 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Panama 499,186 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Samoa 473,597 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 532,319 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 532,319 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,112 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), 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 (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services 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
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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.