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
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- 11 Algeria 9.19 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Equatorial Guinea 4.3 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Niger 8.29 Percentage of GDP compare
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More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3163 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 10,922 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 40,958 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.