Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 141,952 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
141,952 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
111th
of 190 countries
All-time high
141,952 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
481.47 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 141,952 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 141,952 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 481.47 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Saudi Arabia 111th out of 190 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 481.47 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 520.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 539.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 598.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 821.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1973 | 1,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.0% |
| 1974 | 2,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.8% |
| 1975 | 4,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 1976 | 7,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1977 | 11,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 1978 | 15,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1979 | 17,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 20,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 25,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 27,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 28,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 25,165 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 17,710 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 1986 | 14,477 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 14,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 14,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 16,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 17,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 22,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1992 | 22,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 20,693 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 16,393 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 18,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 19,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 20,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 18,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 17,438 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 21,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 20,495 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 20,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 24,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 29,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 38,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 52,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2007 | 67,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 82,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 75,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 81,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 92,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 100,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 106,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 120,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 115,043 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 92,276 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 93,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 97,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 101,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 84,749 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 99,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 120,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 141,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 500.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 481.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 520.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,274 current US$ per square kilometre | 539.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,672 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,453 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,331 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,393 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,226 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,036 current US$ per square kilometre | 120,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 84,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 108 Ukraine 153,914 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Oman 153,901 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Indonesia 142,379 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Ecuador 138,677 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Eswatini 137,624 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Iceland 136,027 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 59,827 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3435 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 11,865 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.668 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 141,952 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 141,952 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 481.47 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 111th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.