Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 149,868 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
149,868 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
88th
of 204 countries
All-time high
242,026 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
494.54 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Saudi Arabia, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Saudi Arabia stood at 149,868 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 242,026 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 494.54 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Saudi Arabia 88th out of 204 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 494.54 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 556.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 647.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 742.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 846.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 881.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 988.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 1,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.1% |
| 1972 | 2,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1973 | 3,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.1% |
| 1974 | 13,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +291.9% |
| 1975 | 12,549 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 16,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1977 | 18,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 16,772 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 25,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 1980 | 45,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.7% |
| 1981 | 50,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 34,212 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1983 | 20,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 1984 | 16,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 12,144 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1986 | 8,987 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1987 | 10,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 10,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 12,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 20,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1991 | 22,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 23,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 19,620 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 19,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 23,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 27,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 28,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 18,010 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 1999 | 22,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 65,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +187.6% |
| 2001 | 59,288 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 58,378 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 78,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 97,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 132,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 148,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 152,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 219,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2009 | 99,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.5% |
| 2010 | 138,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 213,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 2012 | 242,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 221,040 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 206,008 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 113,789 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 2016 | 96,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 102,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 137,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 120,653 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 84,128 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 129,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.2% |
| 2022 | 189,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 2023 | 149,868 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 694.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 494.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 881.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 11,155 current US$ per square kilometre | 988.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,951 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,261 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,987 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,434 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,010 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,234 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,378 current US$ per square kilometre | 219,275 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 159,141 current US$ per square kilometre | 96,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 242,026 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 84,128 current US$ per square kilometre | 189,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 85 Antigua and Barbuda 162,111 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Albania 159,600 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 New Zealand 157,410 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 India 144,320 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Saint Lucia 138,266 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Indonesia 136,727 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Saudi Arabia?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Saudi Arabia was 149,868 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 242,026 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 494.54 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 88th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.