SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre was 10,148 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 10,148 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 112.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10,586 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 83rd out of 189 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.
SDR Allocation, US dollar, 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 | 38.24 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 74.04 units per square kilometre | +93.6% |
| 1981 | 105.87 units per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1982 | 100.34 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 95.23 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 89.16 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 99.91 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 111.26 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 129.04 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 122.4 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 119.53 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 129.4 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 130.11 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 125.07 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 124.94 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 132.78 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 135.21 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 130.79 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 122.72 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 128.07 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 124.84 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 118.51 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 114.31 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 123.66 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 135.16 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 141.25 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 130 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 136.83 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 143.73 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 140.1 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 4,873 units per square kilometre | +3378.6% |
| 2010 | 4,787 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4,772 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4,778 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,787 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,504 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 4,308 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 4,179 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4,427 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 4,323 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4,299 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,477 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 10,586 units per square kilometre | +136.4% |
| 2022 | 10,066 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 10,148 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 10,148 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,896 units per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 10,148 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,988 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, US dollar, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +3378.6% | 140.1 units per square kilometre | 4,873 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +136.4% | 4,477 units per square kilometre | 10,586 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +93.6% | 38.24 units per square kilometre | 74.04 units per square kilometre |
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 | 3.82 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 38.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.68 units per square kilometre | 74.04 units per square kilometre | 129.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.39 units per square kilometre | 122.72 units per square kilometre | 135.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 605.69 units per square kilometre | 114.31 units per square kilometre | 4,873 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,516 units per square kilometre | 4,179 units per square kilometre | 4,787 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,820 units per square kilometre | 4,477 units per square kilometre | 10,586 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 80 Thailand 10,632 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Cape Verde 10,615 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 New Zealand 10,465 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Panama 10,095 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Armenia 10,060 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Turkey 9,651 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, us dollar, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 10,148 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,586 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.0%. 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 SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, US dollar 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, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, US dollar 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, US dollar 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.