Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 296,611 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
296,611 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
119th
of 158 countries
All-time high
307,569 units per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
59.54 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
57
1961–2017
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2017, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia stood at 296,611 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 307,569 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59.54 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 119th out of 158 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59.54 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 65.59 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 77.69 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1964 | 105.6 units per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1965 | 136.3 units per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1966 | 183.75 units per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1967 | 232.59 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1968 | 278.18 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1969 | 298.23 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 344.28 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 435.5 units per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1972 | 588.41 units per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1973 | 709.22 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 1,136 units per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 1975 | 1,674 units per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1976 | 2,483 units per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1977 | 3,324 units per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1978 | 4,105 units per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 5,247 units per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 8,598 units per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 1981 | 13,961 units per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1982 | 18,612 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 24,262 units per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1984 | 29,014 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 30,321 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 34,555 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 35,643 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 39,290 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 40,964 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 39,876 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 44,181 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 44,629 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 48,986 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 50,189 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 53,968 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 58,534 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 61,007 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 66,020 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 67,362 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 69,491 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 70,440 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 83,211 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 88,674 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 102,945 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 123,236 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 162,205 units per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 191,090 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 238,004 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 240,567 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 217,169 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 221,533 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 243,839 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 261,125 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 280,674 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 303,354 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 307,569 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 296,611 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 296,611 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.87 million units per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 296,611 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.46 million units per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 159.72 units per square kilometre | 59.54 units per square kilometre | 298.23 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,005 units per square kilometre | 344.28 units per square kilometre | 5,247 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,522 units per square kilometre | 8,598 units per square kilometre | 40,964 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,475 units per square kilometre | 39,876 units per square kilometre | 67,362 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,986 units per square kilometre | 69,491 units per square kilometre | 240,567 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 266,484 units per square kilometre | 217,169 units per square kilometre | 307,569 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 116 Kyrgyzstan 323,458 units per square kilometre compare
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- 118 Tonga 297,893 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Jordan 261,797 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Bulgaria 251,736 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Tunisia 239,815 units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Saudi Arabia was 296,611 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 307,569 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.54 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 119th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. 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 Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- 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
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.