Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 532,319 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
532,319 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
154th
of 190 countries
All-time high
532,319 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,167 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 532,319 current LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 532,319 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,167 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Saudi Arabia 154th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,167 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 2,342 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 2,427 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 2,687 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 3,405 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1973 | 5,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1974 | 9,901 current LCU per square kilometre | +83.7% |
| 1975 | 16,634 current LCU per square kilometre | +68.0% |
| 1976 | 25,489 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 1977 | 39,612 current LCU per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1978 | 52,802 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 59,886 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 69,516 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 87,264 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1982 | 95,596 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 98,979 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 88,682 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 64,145 current LCU per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1986 | 53,607 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 55,436 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 54,125 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 63,247 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 64,292 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 83,826 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1992 | 85,941 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 77,495 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 61,393 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 69,182 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 73,610 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 75,258 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 67,738 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 65,391 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 81,860 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 76,857 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 78,204 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 90,265 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 108,766 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 142,580 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 197,721 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 253,262 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 308,216 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 282,719 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 303,886 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 345,360 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 375,414 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 401,212 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 451,821 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 431,412 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 346,035 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 351,326 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 364,708 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 381,988 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 317,808 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 372,464 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 450,436 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 532,319 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,254 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,167 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,342 current LCU per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 21,823 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,427 current LCU per square kilometre | 59,886 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,060 current LCU per square kilometre | 53,607 current LCU per square kilometre | 98,979 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,413 current LCU per square kilometre | 61,393 current LCU per square kilometre | 85,941 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 162,045 current LCU per square kilometre | 76,857 current LCU per square kilometre | 308,216 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 375,316 current LCU per square kilometre | 303,886 current LCU per square kilometre | 451,821 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 418,257 current LCU per square kilometre | 317,808 current LCU per square kilometre | 532,319 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 151 Samoa 560,691 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 Kiribati 545,343 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Bosnia and Herzegovina 543,090 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Azerbaijan 514,554 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Bulgaria 504,098 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Palau 483,976 current 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3601 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 12,436 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2061 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,118 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) -1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.7729 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 532,319 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 532,319 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,167 current LCU per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 154th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.