Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 10.24 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
10.24 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
10th
of 147 countries
All-time high
14.25 Percentage of GDP
in 2014
All-time low
2.87 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2019

2.557.51012.5152000200920192000: 2.9 Percentage of GDP2001: 3 Percentage of GDP2002: 3 Percentage of GDP2003: 3.9 Percentage of GDP2004: 3.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 5.6 Percentage of GDP2006: 7.2 Percentage of GDP2007: 9.6 Percentage of GDP2008: 9.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 9.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 11.7 Percentage of GDP2011: 13.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 13 Percentage of GDP2013: 13.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 14.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 13.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 10.3 Percentage of GDP2017: 11.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 11.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 10.2 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Saudi Arabia stood at 10.24 Percentage of GDP.

That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14.25 Percentage of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.87 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

That places Saudi Arabia 10th out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Saudi Arabia, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 2.87 Percentage of GDP
2001 3.02 Percentage of GDP +5.1%
2002 3 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2003 3.89 Percentage of GDP +29.6%
2004 3.76 Percentage of GDP -3.4%
2005 5.58 Percentage of GDP +48.5%
2006 7.17 Percentage of GDP +28.6%
2007 9.61 Percentage of GDP +34.0%
2008 9.94 Percentage of GDP +3.4%
2009 9.85 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2010 11.68 Percentage of GDP +18.7%
2011 13.5 Percentage of GDP +15.5%
2012 13.04 Percentage of GDP -3.4%
2013 13.36 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2014 14.25 Percentage of GDP +6.7%
2015 13.72 Percentage of GDP -3.8%
2016 10.32 Percentage of GDP -24.7%
2017 11.14 Percentage of GDP +7.9%
2018 11.43 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2019 10.24 Percentage of GDP -10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.87 Percentage of GDP 2.87 Percentage of GDP 9.94 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 12.27 Percentage of GDP 10.24 Percentage of GDP 14.25 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Saudi Arabia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Saudi Arabia was 10.24 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 14.25 Percentage of GDP in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.87 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.