SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre was 7,564 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,564 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
83rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
7,564 units per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 7,564 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 143.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7,564 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd of 189 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.
SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 29.03 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 58.05 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 1982 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 90.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,109 units per square kilometre | +3317.7% |
| 2010 | 3,109 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,109 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,109 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,109 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,109 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,109 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,109 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,109 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,109 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,109 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,109 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7,564 units per square kilometre | +143.3% |
| 2022 | 7,564 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7,564 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 7,564 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,190 units per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 7,564 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,463 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.9 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 29.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.67 units per square kilometre | 58.05 units per square kilometre | 90.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.96 units per square kilometre | 90.96 units per square kilometre | 90.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 392.72 units per square kilometre | 90.96 units per square kilometre | 3,109 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,109 units per square kilometre | 3,109 units per square kilometre | 3,109 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,450 units per square kilometre | 3,109 units per square kilometre | 7,564 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 80 Thailand 7,925 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Cape Verde 7,912 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 New Zealand 7,800 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Panama 7,524 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Armenia 7,498 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Turkey 7,194 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 7,564 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,564 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.3%. 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 SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, SDR 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.
SDR Allocation, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
SDR Allocation, SDR 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.