Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 53,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
53,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
99th
of 198 countries
All-time high
53,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
174.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 53,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 53,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 174.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 99th out of 198 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 174.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 236.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1973 | 444.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +87.6% |
| 1974 | 1,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +126.5% |
| 1975 | 2,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +102.2% |
| 1976 | 3,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.4% |
| 1977 | 4,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 6,697 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1979 | 12,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +89.8% |
| 1980 | 14,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 18,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1982 | 16,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 17,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 15,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 12,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 9,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1987 | 8,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 6,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 9,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1990 | 10,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 18,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.1% |
| 1992 | 14,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 11,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1994 | 8,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1995 | 8,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 11,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 12,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 7,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 1999 | 8,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 11,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2001 | 8,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2002 | 9,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 9,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 11,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 17,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 2006 | 23,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2007 | 28,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 33,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 36,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 37,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 38,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 36,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 37,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 49,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 43,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 35,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 38,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 41,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 41,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 32,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 34,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 44,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 53,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 53,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 454,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 53,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 174.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 12,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 49,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 53,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 96 India 60,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Iraq 58,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 China 55,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Guatemala 52,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Georgia 52,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Fiji 50,351 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 53,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 53,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.