Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 49,163 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 49,163 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.4% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 49,163 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 113.01 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 102nd 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.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 113.01 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 170.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1973 | 299.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.8% |
| 1974 | 499.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.4% |
| 1975 | 978.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +96.0% |
| 1976 | 1,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.8% |
| 1977 | 2,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1978 | 3,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1979 | 7,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +124.3% |
| 1980 | 6,871 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 9,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1982 | 8,077 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 7,640 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 6,606 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 6,429 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 4,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1987 | 4,180 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 3,508 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 4,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 5,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1991 | 6,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 7,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 6,470 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 4,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 1995 | 4,033 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 5,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1997 | 6,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 4,023 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 1999 | 4,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 5,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 3,328 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 3,327 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 5,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 11,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +118.2% |
| 2006 | 13,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 20,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2008 | 21,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 23,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 25,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 27,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 25,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 26,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 31,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 28,264 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 25,665 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 27,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 27,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 31,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 23,759 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 28,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 38,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 49,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,898 current US$ per square kilometre | 113.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,199 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,793 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,023 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,051 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,141 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,704 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,602 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,112 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,759 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
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More private sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Merchandise trade 44.2% (2025)
- Food imports 13.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 254.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 15.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 310.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 8,403 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 49,163 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 49,163 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.01 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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.