What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0064 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1998.

What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?

Saudi Arabia ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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 Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Name: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Saudi Arabia: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 26.7%

World rank

65th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.0064 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

in 1998

All-time low

0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1970–2023

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0064 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

Saudi Arabia ranks 65th of 179 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.

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1970 to 2023.
Year	million ton-km per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+92.9%
1972	0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1973	0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1974	0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-55.5%
1975	0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+35.9%
1976	0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
1977	0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1978	0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+19.2%
1979	0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1980	0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1981	0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+31.1%
1982	0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+74.6%
1983	0.0033 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+42.7%
1984	0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
1985	0.0044 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1986	0.005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
1987	0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1988	0.0056 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1989	0.0063 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1990	0.0052 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1991	0.0037 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-29.0%
1992	0.005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+34.6%
1993	0.0054 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1994	0.006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1995	0.0062 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1996	0.0054 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1997	0.0056 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1998	0.0064 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
1999	0.0062 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2000	0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2001	0.0043 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2002	0.0045 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2003	0.004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2004	0.0037 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2005	0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2006	0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2007	0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2008	0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2009	0.0043 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+61.1%
2010	0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-41.4%
2011	0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2012	0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2013	0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2014	0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2015	0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-41.3%
2016	0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2017	0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2018	0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2019	0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+87.7%
2020	0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-67.1%
2021	0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2022	0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+68.1%
2023	0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-26.7%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0063 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0055 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0037 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0064 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

62 Canada 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
63 Pakistan 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
64 Uzbekistan 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
66 El Salvador 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
67 Ireland 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
68 Laos 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0064 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1998.
What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?: Saudi Arabia ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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 Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Tonne-kilometers of air freight ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP
Unit: million ton-km per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,236 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.