Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per was 19,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
68th
of 196 countries
All-time high
20,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
96.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 19,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 20,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 96.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 196 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 124.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 181.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1974 | 241.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 257.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 459.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +78.3% |
| 1977 | 700.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1978 | 1,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +88.8% |
| 1979 | 1,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 1,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 2,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1982 | 2,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 2,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 2,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 2,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 3,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 3,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1990 | 5,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1991 | 6,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 6,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 7,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 8,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 7,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 7,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 6,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 6,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 6,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 7,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 7,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 7,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 6,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 6,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 6,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 7,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 7,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 9,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 11,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 12,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 12,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 13,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 15,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 16,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 17,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 17,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 16,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 15,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 14,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 16,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 18,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 20,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 19,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 19,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 75,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 19,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 570.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 96.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 65 Micronesia (country) 23,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Jamaica 21,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Sweden 20,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Croatia 19,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Armenia 18,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 French Polynesia 17,778 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Saudi Arabia?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Saudi Arabia was 19,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) 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.