Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 145.3 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 145.3 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 155.8 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43.67 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Saudi Arabia 179th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.67 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 49.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 57.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 100.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.1% |
| 2009 | 99.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 110.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 113.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 114.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 125.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 127.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 137.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 147.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 135.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 155.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 155.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 140.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 137.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 133.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 145.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 145.3 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 145.3 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +75.1% | 57.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 100.57 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 43.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 100.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 132.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 110.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 155.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 133.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 145.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 176 Australia 209.38 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Mauritania 162.74 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Russian Federation 159.76 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Chile 130.67 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Congo 128.72 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Oman 126.05 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 145.3 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 155.8 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.67 current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 179th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.