Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 96,265 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
96,265 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
126th
of 205 countries
All-time high
96,265 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
121.41 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (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 imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 96,265 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 96,265 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 121.41 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 126th of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 121.41 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 143.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1963 | 148.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 183.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1965 | 235.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1966 | 275.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 267.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 257.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 341.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1970 | 322.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 375.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 528.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1973 | 917.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.6% |
| 1974 | 1,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1975 | 1,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1976 | 4,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +106.4% |
| 1977 | 6,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.6% |
| 1978 | 9,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1979 | 11,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 14,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 16,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 18,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 18,234 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 15,675 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 10,989 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1986 | 8,891 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 9,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 10,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 9,840 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 11,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 13,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 15,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 13,117 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 10,856 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 13,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 12,906 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 13,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 13,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 13,030 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 14,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 14,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 15,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 19,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 22,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 27,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 32,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 41,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 53,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 44,449 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 49,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 61,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 72,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 78,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 80,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 81,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 65,205 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 62,576 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 63,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 71,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 64,194 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 71,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 88,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 96,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 96,265 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 96,265 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152,704 current US$ per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 219.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 121.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 341.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 322.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,379 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,891 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,856 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,676 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,644 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,711 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 96,265 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 123 Chile 114,764 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Ukraine 110,054 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 South Africa 107,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Iceland 93,821 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Nicaragua 90,710 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Cuba 86,445 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$), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 96,265 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 96,265 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.41 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 126th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.