Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 98,004 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports 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 imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Saudi Arabia stood at 98,004 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 98,004 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 130.34 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd of 204 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 130.34 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 161.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1966 | 198.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1967 | 218.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 255.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 331.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1970 | 317.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 363.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 508.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1973 | 879.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.9% |
| 1974 | 1,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1975 | 1,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1976 | 3,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +107.1% |
| 1977 | 6,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 1978 | 9,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1979 | 10,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 13,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 15,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 18,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 17,827 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 15,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 10,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1986 | 8,637 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 9,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 9,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 9,591 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 10,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 13,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 15,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 12,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 10,600 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 12,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 12,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 13,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 13,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 13,006 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 14,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 14,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 14,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 16,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 20,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 27,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 31,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 40,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 51,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 42,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 48,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 59,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 70,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 75,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 78,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 81,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 65,108 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 59,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 58,723 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 61,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 60,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 70,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 85,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 98,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 216.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 130.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 331.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 3,520 current US$ per square kilometre | 317.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,898 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,777 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,494 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,021 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,032 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 98,004 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
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- 122 Bhutan 100,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Iceland 94,043 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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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$), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Saudi Arabia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Saudi Arabia was 98,004 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 98,004 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.34 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.