Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 148,867 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
148,867 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
86th
of 206 countries
All-time high
191,276 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
444.71 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 148,867 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 191,276 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 444.71 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 86th of 206 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.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 444.71 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 487.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 521 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 552.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 649.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 768.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 829.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 904.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 955.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 1,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1972 | 2,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1973 | 4,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 1974 | 16,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +295.6% |
| 1975 | 13,803 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 17,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 20,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 18,949 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 29,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1980 | 50,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.0% |
| 1981 | 55,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 36,785 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 1983 | 21,334 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1984 | 17,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 12,784 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1986 | 9,390 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 10,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 11,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 13,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 20,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 1991 | 22,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 23,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 19,721 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 19,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 23,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 28,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 28,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18,059 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1999 | 23,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2000 | 36,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 2001 | 31,662 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 33,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 43,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 58,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 84,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2006 | 98,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 108,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 145,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 89,461 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 116,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 169,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 180,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 174,849 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 159,294 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 94,688 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.6% |
| 2016 | 85,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 103,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 136,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 121,693 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 80,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 128,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 2022 | 191,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 2023 | 148,867 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 679.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 444.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 955.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,505 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,962 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 145,817 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,321 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 180,678 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,373 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 191,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 83 Albania 159,635 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 New Zealand 157,225 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Micronesia (Federated States of) 151,429 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 India 145,150 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Jordan 141,361 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Indonesia 136,776 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$), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 148,867 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 191,276 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 444.71 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 86th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.