Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 15,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 15,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.9% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 15,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 99th out of 197 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 31.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 49.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.8% |
| 1973 | 95.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +93.1% |
| 1974 | 567.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +494.9% |
| 1975 | 855.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1976 | 1,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 1977 | 1,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 2,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 2,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 3,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1981 | 5,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 1982 | 6,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 7,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 6,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1985 | 5,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 5,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 4,895 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 4,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 4,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 4,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 4,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 3,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 2,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 1,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 1995 | 2,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 2,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 2,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 2001 | 1,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 1,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 1,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 1,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2005 | 2,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 4,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +107.1% |
| 2007 | 7,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 10,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 9,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 8,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 9,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 11,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 11,709 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 12,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 11,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 9,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 8,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 9,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 9,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 10,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 12,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 12,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 15,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 15,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 15,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +494.9% | 95.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 567.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 96 Vanuatu 17,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Sao Tome and Principe 17,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Chile 16,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Vietnam 14,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Serbia 13,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Uruguay 12,836 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 15,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.