Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 17,968 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,968 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
60th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18,946 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
96.42 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 17,968 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 18,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.42 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 60th out of 194 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.42 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 124.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 181.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1974 | 241.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 257.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 459.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.3% |
| 1977 | 700.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1978 | 1,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.8% |
| 1979 | 1,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 1,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 2,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1982 | 2,487 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,436 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 2,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 2,418 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2,233 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 2,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 3,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 3,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1990 | 5,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1991 | 6,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 6,224 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 7,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 8,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 7,719 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 7,207 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 6,984 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 6,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 6,493 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 7,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 7,033 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 7,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 6,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 6,306 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 6,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 7,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 7,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 10,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 12,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 12,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 13,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 13,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 16,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 17,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 18,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 17,604 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 16,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 15,761 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 14,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 16,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 18,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 18,305 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 17,968 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 17,968 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 17,968 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,739 current US$ per square kilometre, 6.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 570.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 96.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,751 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,905 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,887 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,313 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,573 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,592 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,043 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,828 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 57 Saint Lucia 22,545 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 22,011 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Armenia 21,564 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Japan 16,280 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Dominica 16,250 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Norway 14,998 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 17,968 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.42 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.