Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 12,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 12,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.9% on the previous year and up 565.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Saudi Arabia 121st out of 198 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 195.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 75.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.6% |
| 1973 | 952.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1166.7% |
| 1974 | 1,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 987.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 1,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1977 | 1,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1978 | 2,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 960.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.2% |
| 1980 | 3,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +235.0% |
| 1981 | 4,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1982 | 2,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1983 | 1,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.3% |
| 1984 | 1,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 816.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 1986 | 306.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 1987 | 313.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 332.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 472.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1990 | 566.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 898.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 1992 | 903.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 1,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 1,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 1,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 1,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 1,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 1,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 2002 | 1,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 1,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 1,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 1,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 2006 | 1,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 1,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 2,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +84.5% |
| 2009 | 1,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 1,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 1,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,853 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 3,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 5,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 2019 | 5,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 4,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 6,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2022 | 8,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 12,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 12,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 245,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 12,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +1166.7% | 75.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 952.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +235.0% | 960.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 75.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 306.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 566.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 118 Rwanda 13,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Brazil 13,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Ukraine 12,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Cote d'Ivoire 11,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Ecuador 11,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Dominica 11,801 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 12,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 565.6%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.