Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 25,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
119th
of 198 countries
All-time high
25,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
71.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Service exports (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, service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 25,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 328.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 25,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Saudi Arabia ranks 119th of 198 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.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 71.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 101.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1973 | 165.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.0% |
| 1974 | 300.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.1% |
| 1975 | 391.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1976 | 499.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1977 | 654.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 756.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 1,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +150.8% |
| 1980 | 2,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 3,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1982 | 2,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 1983 | 1,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 1,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 1,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 1,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1987 | 1,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 1,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 1,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 1,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 1,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 1,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 1,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 1998 | 2,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 2,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 2,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 2,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 2,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 2,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 5,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +101.7% |
| 2006 | 6,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 7,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 4,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 2009 | 4,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 4,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 5,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 5,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 5,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 6,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 7,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 8,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 8,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 10,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 13,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 5,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.9% |
| 2021 | 5,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 18,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +218.1% |
| 2023 | 25,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 25,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 543,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 25,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +218.1% | 5,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +150.8% | 756.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 537.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 71.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 116 New Caledonia 29,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Mexico 28,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Ukraine 28,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Cambodia 23,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Iraq 20,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Oman 18,868 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 25,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.0%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) 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.