General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square was 601,589 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
601,589 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
146th
of 195 countries
All-time high
601,589 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1980200120231980: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1981: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1982: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1983: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1984: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1985: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1986: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1987: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1988: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1989: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1990: 80.5k current LCU per square kilometre1991: 80.5k current LCU per square kilometre1992: 98.3k current LCU per square kilometre1993: 87.4k current LCU per square kilometre1994: 79.6k current LCU per square kilometre1995: 80.9k current LCU per square kilometre1996: 92.2k current LCU per square kilometre1997: 102.9k current LCU per square kilometre1998: 88.4k current LCU per square kilometre1999: 85.5k current LCU per square kilometre2000: 109.5k current LCU per square kilometre2001: 118.7k current LCU per square kilometre2002: 118.6k current LCU per square kilometre2003: 124.7k current LCU per square kilometre2004: 140.3k current LCU per square kilometre2005: 161.2k current LCU per square kilometre2006: 179.0k current LCU per square kilometre2007: 213.6k current LCU per square kilometre2008: 241.9k current LCU per square kilometre2009: 277.4k current LCU per square kilometre2010: 304.2k current LCU per square kilometre2011: 384.6k current LCU per square kilometre2012: 426.7k current LCU per square kilometre2013: 462.7k current LCU per square kilometre2014: 530.6k current LCU per square kilometre2015: 465.8k current LCU per square kilometre2016: 400.3k current LCU per square kilometre2017: 400.0k current LCU per square kilometre2018: 501.8k current LCU per square kilometre2019: 492.6k current LCU per square kilometre2020: 500.4k current LCU per square kilometre2021: 483.3k current LCU per square kilometre2022: 546.3k current LCU per square kilometre2023: 601.6k current LCU per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 601,589 current LCU per square kilometre for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Saudi Arabia peaked at 601,589 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.

Saudi Arabia ranks 146th of 195 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.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1980 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1980 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1981 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1982 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1983 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1984 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1985 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1986 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1987 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1988 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1989 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1990 80,497 current LCU per square kilometre
1991 80,497 current LCU per square kilometre +0.0%
1992 98,312 current LCU per square kilometre +22.1%
1993 87,403 current LCU per square kilometre -11.1%
1994 79,582 current LCU per square kilometre -8.9%
1995 80,942 current LCU per square kilometre +1.7%
1996 92,161 current LCU per square kilometre +13.9%
1997 102,924 current LCU per square kilometre +11.7%
1998 88,413 current LCU per square kilometre -14.1%
1999 85,520 current LCU per square kilometre -3.3%
2000 109,537 current LCU per square kilometre +28.1%
2001 118,655 current LCU per square kilometre +8.3%
2002 118,622 current LCU per square kilometre -0.0%
2003 124,669 current LCU per square kilometre +5.1%
2004 140,346 current LCU per square kilometre +12.6%
2005 161,173 current LCU per square kilometre +14.8%
2006 179,049 current LCU per square kilometre +11.1%
2007 213,575 current LCU per square kilometre +19.3%
2008 241,919 current LCU per square kilometre +13.3%
2009 277,450 current LCU per square kilometre +14.7%
2010 304,177 current LCU per square kilometre +9.6%
2011 384,567 current LCU per square kilometre +26.4%
2012 426,665 current LCU per square kilometre +10.9%
2013 462,734 current LCU per square kilometre +8.5%
2014 530,588 current LCU per square kilometre +14.7%
2015 465,783 current LCU per square kilometre -12.2%
2016 400,295 current LCU per square kilometre -14.1%
2017 399,961 current LCU per square kilometre -0.1%
2018 501,817 current LCU per square kilometre +25.5%
2019 492,629 current LCU per square kilometre -1.8%
2020 500,412 current LCU per square kilometre +1.6%
2021 483,293 current LCU per square kilometre -3.4%
2022 546,269 current LCU per square kilometre +13.0%
2023 601,589 current LCU per square kilometre +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 current LCU per square kilometre 0 current LCU per square kilometre 0 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 87,625 current LCU per square kilometre 79,582 current LCU per square kilometre 102,924 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 168,500 current LCU per square kilometre 109,537 current LCU per square kilometre 277,450 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 436,922 current LCU per square kilometre 304,177 current LCU per square kilometre 530,588 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 532,891 current LCU per square kilometre 483,293 current LCU per square kilometre 601,589 current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 143 Croatia 652,323 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 144 New Zealand 646,500 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 145 Bulgaria 638,808 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 147 Brazil 593,236 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 148 Mozambique 566,520 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 149 Kiribati 511,111 current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Saudi Arabia?
General government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Saudi Arabia was 601,589 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 601,589 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square?
Saudi Arabia ranks 146th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government total expenditure (current LCU) 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.

General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
195 places, 8,090 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

General government total expenditure (current LCU) 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.