Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 269,858 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
269,858 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
80th
of 205 countries
All-time high
306,204 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,209 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Saudi Arabia stood at 269,858 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 306,204 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,209 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Saudi Arabia ranks 80th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,209 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 1,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 1,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 2,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1972 | 3,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1973 | 4,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 1974 | 17,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +262.1% |
| 1975 | 15,608 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 20,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1977 | 23,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 22,365 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 33,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1980 | 54,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.3% |
| 1981 | 60,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 42,378 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1983 | 29,440 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1984 | 25,394 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 19,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 15,016 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 15,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 15,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 18,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 26,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1991 | 29,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 32,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 29,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 29,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 32,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 37,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 38,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 29,480 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 35,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 47,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 43,498 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 44,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 54,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 68,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 94,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2006 | 109,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 121,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 160,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 109,077 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 142,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 199,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 216,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 211,159 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 205,661 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 143,868 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 136,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 154,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 202,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 189,065 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 136,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 210,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 306,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 2023 | 269,858 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,275 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 14,465 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,143 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,302 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 160,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,205 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 216,665 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,741 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 306,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 77 Mexico 299,729 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Indonesia 291,365 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Greece 279,846 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Cuba 238,064 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Serbia 229,995 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Finland 228,011 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1582 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 5,463 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5931 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 20,484 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1029 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,553 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 21,675 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Saudi Arabia?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Saudi Arabia was 269,858 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 306,204 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,209 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.